# Service bulletin B18\-060

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: 10163188
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-07\-26
- Manufacturer's number: B18\-060
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-07\-19
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

## NHTSA's summary

Service Bulletin \- The audio unit will reboot on its own at times or CarPlay does not work after iPhone updates.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163188-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163188-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 ACURA MDX
- 2018 ACURA MDX SPORT HYBRID
- 2018 to 2019 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.
- [ONLJ8F20220830](/bulletins/10219545.md), 2022-09-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Owner notification \- Our records indicate that a Emissions Recall has not been completed on this vehicle. When the powertrain control module \(PCM\) detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of four diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\). Due to inappropriate calibration of the PCM, the On Board Diagnostic \(OBD\) system cannot properly clear the transmission permanent DTC as required.
- [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."
- [B98015](/bulletins/10211608.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
- [BTS220401](/bulletins/10211083.md), 2022-05-06, Service bulletin: STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech line summary article \- Clients are experiencing multiple warning lights coming on with DTC C1600\-94 \(Precision All Wheel Steer System Unexpected Operation\). You need to do an all DTC check. If you can duplicate and related codes are present, follow the appropriate troubleshooting. If you cannot duplicate the contention after clearing the DTC then follow up with the client and document the driving conditions needed to replicate the complaint.

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