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Service bulletin BER18070B

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10144047
Published by NHTSA2018-09-04
Manufacturer's numberBER18070B
Manufacturer's date2018-08-09
NHTSA componentSEATS

NHTSA's summary

Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Seats

Vehicles listed
ACURA MDX2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20262512026-05-21. Seats And Restraints
20181672018-04-06. Seats And Restraints
18V2210002018-04-05. SEATS
20144532014-10-15. Seats And Restraints

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B20-0222020-04-16. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - The bolt holes for the replacement second row seat frames are not threaded and require special self-tapping bolts to secure the seat cushion and seat-back frame to the seat frame.
B19-0172019-11-26. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
BPaS091720189042018-10-15. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS083120189032018-09-17. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS081520189042018-09-17. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS073120189012018-08-20. Service bulletin. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
B18-0142018-05-07. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - When adjusting seat height or tilt, the power seat does not move or moves just a small amount and clicks loudly during operation. The vertical transmission assembly (VTA) unit has a stripped internal gear.
Service Bulletin2017-10-27. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The second row seats have stains. The Acura Genuine accessory second row seat covers stained the second row seats.