# Service bulletin B23\-035

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: 10248978
- Published by NHTSA: 2024\-01\-17
- Manufacturer's number: B23\-035
- Manufacturer's date: 2024\-01\-10
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

## NHTSA's summary

Service Bulletin \- The MIL comes on during vehicle operation due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks. This may result in setting DTC P0441 \(Evaporative Emission \(EVAP\) System Purge Flow Malfunction\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10248978-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10248978-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Engine, Exhaust and emissions

## Trouble codes named

P0441

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 to 2020 ACURA MDX
- 2022 to 2024 ACURA MDX
- 2018 ACURA RDX
- 2018 to 2020 ACURA TLX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V751000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V751000.md), 2023-11-13: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
- [2023603](/recalls/tc/2023603.md), 2023-11-08: Engine
- [19V298000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V298000.md), 2019-04-12: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- [2019179](/recalls/tc/2019179.md), 2019-04-11: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [BTI\&05122026901](/bulletins/11032799.md), 2026-05-20, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2024\-2026 MDXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the DTC P0441 \(EVAP System Purge Flow Malfunction\) 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.
- [BTI\&04292026901](/bulletins/11031762.md), 2026-04-30, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2024\-2026 MDXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the DTC P0441 \(EVAP System Purge Flow Malfunction\) 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.
- [BTI\&04202026901](/bulletins/11031501.md), 2026-04-22, Other: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2024\-2026 MDXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light \(MIL\) on with the DTC P0441 \(EVAP System Purge Flow Malfunction\) 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.
- [BEBM12032025901](/bulletins/11026692.md), 2025-12-17, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- [BTI\&07312025903](/bulletins/11021756.md), 2025-08-08, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2023\-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of a no auto re\-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [BTI\&07152025901](/bulletins/11020827.md), 2025-07-23, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2023\-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of a no auto re\-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [B23\-002](/bulletins/11020584.md), 2025-07-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE. 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.
- [B22\-009](/bulletins/11020583.md), 2025-07-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE. 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.
- [BTI\&05212025902](/bulletins/11019254.md), 2025-06-05, Other: ENGINE. Dealer Message \- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. \(AHM\) is searching for certain 2023\-2025 MDX with a client complaint of a no auto re\-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. 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.
- [B23\-029](/bulletins/11017329.md), 2025-04-29, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Service Bulletin \- The lock\-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock up piston. The reduced lock\-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF.

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