Acura MDX 2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin Service Bulletin · NHTSA communication 10139613 · issued Feb 4, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2014
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Service bulletin - There is a grinding, rattling, vibrating, fluttering, or buzzing noise coming from the front of the vehicle under light acceleration with the engine speed under 2,000 rpm. The noise may occur during shifting and may be mistaken for a torque converter shudder. The bulkhead cover fasteners (latches and strikers) may become detached.
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.