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Acura MDX 2014–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin B15-046 · NHTSA communication 10098947 · issued Sep 18, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Service bulletin - the factory security system may sound on its own or the system may not set. The client may also notice that the horn does not sound or the lights do not flash when setting the alarm (security system is not set). Excessive clearance in the hood latch causes the hood latch switch to indicate the hood is open when it is not.

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.