Acura MDX 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B16060G · NHTSA communication 10084336 · issued Jun 28, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2013–2016
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
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 operation, the probable reason for these symptoms is sticking vcm rocker arms.
Vehicles covered
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.