Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 RLX are official communications between Acura & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SERVICE BULLETIN - IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE STEERING COLUMN SCREECHES OR SQUEALS WHEN IT MOVES IN OR OUT, POTENTIALLY CAUSED BY PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEERING COLUMN GEARBOX COMPONENTS. Read More »
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU HEARING A HIGH-PITCH SQUEAL FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING? WE?RE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU HEARING A HIGH-PITCH SQUEAL FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING? WE?RE AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS, RDXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS COLLECTING A HEALTHY FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS, RDXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WHICH FIT A SPECIFIC CRITERIA. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SQUEAL DURING ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) OPERATION. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE BRAKE CALIPER. Read More »
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - WHILE DRIVING UNDER STEADY CRUISE (BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH) OR LIGHT ACCELERATION, DOES THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RATTLE OR RUNS ROUGH WITH THE MIL BLINKING? SINCE THESE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO ACTIVATE VCM ... Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE TIMING BELT AREA MAKES A CHIRP AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP. THIS RESULTS FROM THE TIMING BELT CONTACTING THE BACK EDGE OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. Read More »
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SERVICE BULLETIN - THE TIMING BELT AREA MAKES A CHIRP AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP. THIS RESULTS FROM THE TIMING BELT CONTACTING THE BACK EDGE OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DURING ENGINE OPERATION. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SQUEAL DURING ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) OPERATION. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE BRAKE CALIPER. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF AN ACCESSORY DECK LID SPOILER LOOSE, WARPED, AND/OR LIFTING. Read More »
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA HAD A COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ISSUE; AN OBSOLETE PROGRAM NAME CAUSING PRINTING OF NO BUMPER IMPACT INFORMATION ON THE MONRONEY LABEL FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII. Read More »
