2018 Acura Rlx TSBs
21 Technical Service Bulletins across 7 categories
Engine
6 bulletinsAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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(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.
Service Bulletin - The timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up.
Service Bulletin - The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up.
Service Bulletin - The blower motor makes excessive noise, runs slowly, or intermittently stops working.
Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm.
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The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm.
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The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp noise. NOTE: This noise does not impact the pump, engine function, or reliability.
Infotainment
6 bulletinsService Bulletin - There is a high-pitched sound from the speakers while on a Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) call.
Service Bulletin - There is a high-pitched sound from the speakers while on a Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) call.
Service Bulletin - There is a high-pitched sound from the speakers while on a Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) call.
Service news article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the...
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reason could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
Service news article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the...
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reason could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
Tech line summary article - debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel.
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Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
Steering
5 bulletinsWarranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or...
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making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The P-AWS indicator or warning light may also illuminate with certain diagnostic trouble codes.
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight...
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or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with certain DTC codes.
Service Bulletin - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or...
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making small side-toside turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with DTC C1600-94 (PAWS unexpected behavior) and/or C1611-13/C1621-13 (PAWS actuator disconnection L&R).
Dealer Message - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making...
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small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with DTC C1600-94 (PAWS unexpected behavior) and/or C1611-13/C1621-13 (PAWS actuator disconnection L&R).
Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering.
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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
Software & Calibration
1 bulletinSpecial Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
Electrical
1 bulletinServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position.
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If you don't, the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.
Tires & Wheels
1 bulletinServiceNews Article - This article replaces "Don't Worry About the Brown Dust on the Wheels," posted in December 2017.
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On some arriving vehicles, are you seeing brown dust covering the wheels? Don't worry; it's completely normal.
Brakes
1 bulletinService bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20...
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miles or 30 minutes of driving).