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Acura MDX 2014–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin B14031 · NHTSA communication 10086962 · issued Oct 5, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2014–2016
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

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.

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.