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Acura RSX 2002–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 090105 · NHTSA communication 10018108 · issued Sep 16, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2002–2005
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

A loose timing chain, a defective auto tensioner, a loose timing chain sprocket, low engine oil pressure or a momentarily seized camshaft can cause an intermittent dtc. *jb

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.