# Service bulletin B16016

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: 10211605
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-05\-09
- Manufacturer's number: B16016
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-03\-08
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

The clearance between the starter motor gear and the torque converter ring gear is not optimal.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10211605-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10211605-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 ACURA RLX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B16\-008](/bulletins/11007653.md), 2024-09-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
- [ONL6A607142023](/bulletins/10239513.md), 2023-07-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. Owner Notification Letter \- Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side\-to\-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with certain related DTC codes.
- [ONL6R507142023](/bulletins/10239512.md), 2023-07-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. Owner Notification Letter \- Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side\-to\-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with certain DTC codes.
- [ONLA8E20220830](/bulletins/10219544.md), 2022-09-09, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- [BTI\&05102022901](/bulletins/10213569.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2016\-2020 MDXs, RLXs \& TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the DTC P030X \(Cylinder Misfire Detected\), P0171 \& P0174 \(Rear/Front Bank Fuel System Too Lean\), or P219A\&B \(Air\-Fuel Ratio Variation of Cylinder\) stored. To better 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.
- [SB16011](/bulletins/10211538.md), 2022-05-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain ILX, RLX, RLX Hybrid, and TLX model years 2014\-16 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information.
- [SB\-16\-016 03300](/bulletins/10193239.md), 2021-05-13, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. SYMPTOM The starter grinds or spins at startup. POSSIBLE CAUSES The clearance between the starter motor gear and the torque converter ring gear is not optimal. CORRECTIVE ACTION Replace the starter and rotate the torque converter clockwise one bolt hole.
- [ONLA8E11022020](/bulletins/10182477.md), 2020-11-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Owner Notification Letter \- 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.
- [BBOM09152020](/bulletins/10180020.md), 2020-09-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Dealer Message \- Today, September 15, 2020, Acura is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2017\-2020 MDX Sport Hybrid and 2014, 2016\-2020 RLX Sport Hybrid vehicles that may not properly clear specific diagnostic trouble codes \(DTC\). Presence of these codes may prevent the vehicle from passing a smog test. Refer to your eResponsibility report or do an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected.
- [B20\-040](/bulletins/10180019.md), 2020-09-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS. "Service Bulletin \- When the PCM detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of the following DTCs: \-P073F \(unable to engage gear 1\) \-P074B \(unable to engage gear 3\) \-P074D \(unable to engage gear 5\) \-P074F \(unable to engage gear 7\) Due to inappropriate calibration of the PCM, the OBD system cannot properly clear the transmission permanent DTC as required."

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