# Service bulletin BPaS07092018905

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10143221
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-07\-30
- Manufacturer's number: BPaS07092018905
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-07\-09
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Dealer message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2015\-2016 TLX V6s \& 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no\-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10143221-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10143221-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 ACURA MDX
- 2015 to 2016 ACURA TLX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B23\-002](/bulletins/10233292.md), 2023-03-29, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. Acura is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation.
- [B23\-001](/bulletins/10231058.md), 2023-02-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- [BBOM01062023](/bulletins/10229689.md), 2023-01-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message \- During development, the idle stop enable criteria was mis\-set allowing idle stop to improperly engage while battery health is low. Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not automatically restart. In most cases, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the Start button.
- [B23\-002](/bulletins/10229688.md), 2023-01-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. NOTE: If 23\-001 Product Update: PGM\-FI Idle Stop Software Update is applicable to the VIN, the PGM\-FI software must be updated first before the warranty extension applies. Acura is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation.
- [B23\-001](/bulletins/10229687.md), 2023-01-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- [Defect Code 6T6,](/bulletins/10215501.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Customer letter \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle. Acura is extending the warranty coverage for starter and starter relays and a valve adjustment related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This warranty extension provides coverage for the original owner and any subsequent owners. No action is required on your part unless you experience a problem."
- [Defect Code 6AX,](/bulletins/10215500.md), 2022-07-07, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Customer letter \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with new PGM\-FI software update to fix this issue. In addition, to ensure your confidence in your vehicle, Acura is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This warranty extension provides coverage for the original owner and any subsequent owners. No action is required on your part unless you experience a problem."
- [14054 JN4](/bulletins/10211590.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. When a vehicle passes behind the 2015 TLX, the Cross\-Traffic Monitoring \(CTM\) audible alert does not sound. The display screen shows the CTM indicators \(orange arrows\) only.
- [TPMS Light On](/bulletins/10211551.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs, 2016 ILXs, MDXs, \& RDXs with the TPMS light ON at TQI. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [2015 TLX Brake J](/bulletins/10211547.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: PARKING BRAKE; WHEELS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a client reporting on ignition start, the Electronic Parking Brake \(EPB\) will not release causing one or both rear wheels not to move and/or "Check Parking Brake" warning message displays in MID. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

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