Service bulletin BBOM12182020
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10184665 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-12-23 |
| Manufacturer's number | BBOM12182020 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-12-18 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
Dealer Message - Today, December 18, 2020, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2013 ILX Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the intelligent inverter unit (IIU) to address possible concerns of various warning lights turning on and diminishing electric motor power, braking or steering assistance control. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the IIU to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Equipment and accessories
| ACURA ILX HYBRID | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
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