Acura RL Service Bulletins
320 manufacturer communications on file.
- August 3, 2017•Document ID: 10115767Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B15060C
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryService news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull
Associated Products (28)Associated Documents - August 2, 2017•Document ID: 10115771Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BTS160705
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryTechline summary article - Some clients may complain that the Low Oil Pressure indicator comes on, requiring engine oil to be added, while others who routinely check the oil level as recommended in their owner?s manual may find that oil consumption has exceeded their expectations.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - March 24, 2017•Document ID: 10108309Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CUSTOMER LETTER
- Date Added:
- June 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2011 RL VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP CLUTCH FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20- 45 MPH. TO ENSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE IN OUR PRODUCT, ACURA IS TAKING TWO ACTIONS: PRODUCT UPDATE - THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR. CONTACT ANY AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLES SOFTWARE UPDATED. WARRANTY EXTENSION - IN SOME CASES, THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY BE DAMAGED BEFORE THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS APPLIED. TO ENSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE IN OUR PRODUCT, ACURA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 24, 2017•Document ID: 10108305Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-066
- Date Added:
- June 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE, SOME VEHICLES BASED ON HOW THEY ARE DRIVEN (EXTREME CONDITIONS) MAY STILL EXPERIENCE ATF DETERIORATION AFTER UPDATING THE PGM-FI SYSTEM AND THE SHUDDER MAY RETURN. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER (TC). THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE TC, BUT BECAUSE THE ATF HAS DETERIORATED, IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED EVEN THOUGH THE ATF SERVICE DUE MESSAGE HAS NOT APPEARED. MAKE SURE THE SOFTWARE IS UPDATED BY REFERRING TO THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE."
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - March 24, 2017•Document ID: 10108304Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-065
- Date Added:
- June 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60 MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. AMERICAN HONDA INVESTIGATED THE JUDDER AND FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS NOT CAUSING THE JUDDER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT DAMAGED BY THIS JUDDER. THE JUDDER IS CAUSED BY DETERIORATED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DETERIORATES QUICKER THAN EXPECTED WHEN IT IS EXPOSED TO INTERMITTENT HIGH HEAT LOADS UNDER SPECIFIC DRIVING CONDITIONS. A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS AVAILABLE TO MAINTAIN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE DESIRABLE RANGE UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS JUDDER."
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - March 24, 2017•Document ID: 10108303Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-045
- Date Added:
- June 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS REPLACED BY 16-065, 2012 RL, 1417 RLX: JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS BULLETIN WERE SUPERSEDED TO 16-065."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 2, 2017•Document ID: 10108104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BTS160705
- Date Added:
- June 29, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryTECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - SOME CLIENTS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR COMES ON, REQUIRING ENGINE OIL TO BE ADDED, WHILE OTHERS WHO ROUTINELY CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AS RECOMMENDED IN THEIR OWNERS MANUAL MAY FIND THAT OIL CONSUMPTION HAS EXCEEDED THEIR EXPECTATIONS.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - January 28, 2017•Document ID: 10098930Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-060
- Date Added:
- May 12, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. THIS PRODUCT UPDATE DOES NOT HAVE ANY WARRANTY TIME OR MILEAGE LIMITATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN AFFECTED VEHICLES IS BEING EXTENDED TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. REFER TO SERVICE BULLETIN 16-061, WARRANTY EXTENSION: 2011 RL TORQUE CONVERTER FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WARRANTY EXTENSION."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 17, 2017•Document ID: 10106913Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-060
- Date Added:
- June 19, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - A SURGE, VIBRATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 17, 2017•Document ID: 10106911Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-003
- Date Added:
- June 19, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - IF YOU DID SERVICE BULLETIN 16-003 ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 17, 2017. MAKE SURE TO USE WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 12, 2017•Document ID: 10107464Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-061
- Date Added:
- June 22, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"SERVICE BULLETIN - A SURGE, VIBRATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE SURGE, VIBRATION OR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. TO INCREASE CLIENT CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN AFFECTED VEHICLES TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 105,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 12, 2017•Document ID: 10106855Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BCA01122017901
- Date Added:
- June 16, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
Summary"DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JANUARY 12, 2017 ACURA IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE AND A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MODEL YEAR 2011 ACURA RL VEHICLES TO ADDRESS TORQUE CONVERTER JUDDER, SHUDDER, OR VIBRATION CONCERNS. BASIC PROBLEM CLIENTS MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE JUDDER, SHUDDER, OR VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (BETWEEN 20 45MPH)."
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 12, 2017•Document ID: 10106853Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16-060
- Date Added:
- June 16, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - A SURGE, VIBRATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 1, 2017•Document ID: 10193392Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BJA46167
- Date Added:
- May 17, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySending vehicle data to tech line.
Associated Products (44)Associated Documents - November 23, 2016•Document ID: 10100462Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B05-018
- Date Added:
- May 24, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummarySERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
Associated Products (69)Associated Documents - November 12, 2016•Document ID: 10116778Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B16045
- Date Added:
- August 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryService bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder; rather, it was caused by deteriorated transmission fluid. The transmission fluid deteriorates quicker than expected when it is exposed to intermittent high heat loads under specific driving conditions. American Honda is working on a software update that will maintain the transmission fluid temperature within the desirable range under all driving conditions and eliminate the potential for this judder. American Honda will revise this service bulletin when the software update is available.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - November 11, 2016•Document ID: 10116782Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BASN11112016901
- Date Added:
- August 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL) - attachment.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - November 11, 2016•Document ID: 10116763Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- AHPa11112016902
- Date Added:
- August 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryDealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- AHPa11112016901
- Date Added:
- August 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- HONDA
SummaryDealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- BPaS11102016902
- Date Added:
- August 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- ACURA
SummaryDealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL) - attachment.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents