Acura TLX Service Bulletins
647 manufacturer communications on file.
- March 22, 2017•Document ID: 10108306Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPAS03222017901
- Date Added:
- June 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2017 TLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH THE DTC P16E5 (LIN COMMUNICATION ERROR [PCM-DC-DC CONVERTER]), P0A11 (DC-DC CONVERTER ACTIVATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR P0A94 (DC-DC CONVERTER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED. TO FULLY 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 22, 2017•Document ID: 10108302Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B15-040
- Date Added:
- June 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - UNDER VERY SPECIFIC DRIVING CONDITIONS THE CUSTOMER MAY NOTICE THE 2-3 UPSHIFT IS MORE PRONOUNCED (FIRMER) THAN THE OTHER SHIFTS. THE TRANSMISSION IS WORKING PROPERLY AND THIS DOES NOT INDICATE A PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A DURABILITY CONCERN. TO GET OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION, UPDATE THE TCM SOFTWARE, CLEAR ANY DTCS, AND DO THE PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 2, 2017•Document ID: 10108103Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPAS03022017903
- Date Added:
- June 29, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 TLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLES NOT RETURNING TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER USAGE. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 2, 2017•Document ID: 10108101Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPAS03022017901
- Date Added:
- June 29, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2017 TLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH THE DTC P16E5 (LIN COMMUNICATION ERROR [PCM-DC-DC CONVERTER]), P0A11 (DC-DC CONVERTER ACTIVATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR P0A94 (DC-DC CONVERTER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED. TO FULLY 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 28, 2017•Document ID: 10108058Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BER17010A
- Date Added:
- June 28, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2017 TLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH THE DTC P16E5 (LIN COMMUNICATION ERROR [PCM-DC-DC CONVERTER]), P0A11 (DC-DC CONVERTER ACTIVATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR P0A94 (DC-DC CONVERTER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED. TO FULLY 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."
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 17, 2017•Document ID: 10108700Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-033
- Date Added:
- July 28, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryService bulletin - There is the possibility of a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch felt while driving between 20?45 mph. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the client?s request.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 16, 2017•Document ID: 10108699Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B15-024
- Date Added:
- July 28, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryService bulletin - The PCM software does not meet OBDII regulations. Update the PCM software.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - February 15, 2017•Document ID: 10108707Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPaS02152017903
- Date Added:
- July 28, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of one or both of the front door exterior handles not returning to the original position after usage. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 15, 2017•Document ID: 10108705Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPaS02152017901
- Date Added:
- July 28, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On with the DTC P16E5 (LIN Communication Error [PCM-DC-DC Converter]), P0A11 (DC-DC Converter Activation Circuit Malfunction) and/or P0A94 (DC-DC Converter Performance Problem) stored. To fully 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 14, 2017•Document ID: 10108701Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B17020D
- Date Added:
- July 28, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryService news article - We?ve made an important change to the AcuraLink telematics unit that you need to be aware of. This change switches the coverage of the internal cellular module from Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) to Long Term Evolution (LTE).
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - February 3, 2017•Document ID: 10106929Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B17010C
- Date Added:
- June 19, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON OR WONT GO INTO GEAR AND THE MIL IS ON WITH A/T DTC P26C3 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR PERFORMANCE)? THERE MAY BE DEBRIS IN THE REVERSE OR NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTONS OF THE SHIFT BY WIRE (SBW) SHIFTER ASSEMBLY THATS CAUSING THEM TO STICK. TYPICAL DEBRIS ARE PARTICLES IN THE REVERSE SHIFT BUTTON OR STICKY RESIDUE IN THE NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTON FROM SOMETHING THAT SPILLED."
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - February 1, 2017•Document ID: 10106935Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BTS160701
- Date Added:
- June 19, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryTECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU FEELING A VERTICAL VIBRATION IN THE FRONT SEATS, THE FLOOR, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT STARTS AS EARLY AS 50 MPH, PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE AS SPEED INCREASES, THEN PEAKS AROUND 70 TO 75 MPH?
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 24, 2017•Document ID: 10098933Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B17010C
- Date Added:
- May 12, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON OR WONT GO INTO GEAR AND THE MIL IS ON WITH A/T DTC P26C3 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR PERFORMANCE)? THERE MAY BE DEBRIS IN THE REVERSE OR NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTONS OF THE SHIFT BY WIRE (SBW) SHIFTER ASSEMBLY THATS CAUSING THEM TO STICK. TYPICAL DEBRIS ARE PARTICLES IN THE REVERSE SHIFT BUTTON OR STICKY RESIDUE IN THE NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTON FROM SOMETHING THAT SPILLED."
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - January 23, 2017•Document ID: 10098941Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPAS01232017902
- Date Added:
- May 12, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2017 TLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH THE DTC P16E5 (LIN COMMUNICATION ERROR [PCM-DC-DC CONVERTER]), P0A11 (DC-DC CONVERTER ACTIVATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR P0A94 (DC-DC CONVERTER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED. TO FULLY 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.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 21, 2017•Document ID: 10106912Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-008
- Date Added:
- June 19, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AREA CHIRPS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS MAKING A CHIRP.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - January 11, 2017•Document ID: 10106852Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-039
- Date Added:
- June 16, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - THE NAV, AUDIO, DAY/NIGHT AND SETTINGS BUTTONS ON THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT ARE STICKING. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT AND THE ODMD AND CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH PANEL MAY BE TOO TIGHT CAUSING THE PANEL TO CONTACT THE BUTTONS AND STICK.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - December 8, 2016•Document ID: 10099082Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BTS161203
- Date Added:
- May 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"TECH LINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WERE GETTING REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE AFTER DOING A REMOTE ENGINE START: THE FRONT SEAT HEATERS INTERMITTENTLY WONT WORK. THE HEAT LEVEL INDICATORS COME ON FOR 1 SECOND WHEN FIRST TOUCHED, THEN IMMEDIATELY GOES OFF. THE COOL LEVEL INDICATORS, HOWEVER, WORK NORMALLY. THE FRONT SEAT HEATERS WONT RESPOND TO VOICE COMMANDS. FRONT SEAT HEATER OPERATION CAN ONLY BE RESTORED BY CYCLING THE IGNITION AND REBOOTING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 8, 2016•Document ID: 10099066Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16120B
- Date Added:
- May 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - IN A 9-SPEED A/T, THE ATF LEVEL IS CRITICAL. IF ITS TOO HIGH, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SHIFT HARD. IF ITS TOO LOW, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SLIP. THIS TRANSMISSION ALSO DOESNT USE A DIPSTICK. TO CHECK THE ATF LEVEL, YOU NEED TO RUN A SPECIAL PROCEDURE. ALTHOUGH ITS COVERED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION, WERE INCLUDING IT HERE ALONG WITH SOME TIPS TO HELP ENSURE YOURE DOING THE JOB RIGHT."
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - December 1, 2016•Document ID: 10099065Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-012
- Date Added:
- May 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - TRANSMISSION FUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS: SENSATION OF SURGE WHILE BRAKING, SLOW DOWNSHIFT RESPONSE AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS, AND OTHER LISTED SYMPTOMS. AMERICAN HONDA HAS MADE SEVERAL SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE 2015 AND 2016 TLX V6.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - November 18, 2016•Document ID: 10099143Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16110C
- Date Added:
- May 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A COMMON ISSUE THATS BEEN REPORTED FROM THIS INTERFERENCE IS THE VEHICLE POSITION (VP) ICON ISNT IN THE RIGHT SPOT ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN.
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