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Acura TLX 2015–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin ONLKG503082019 · NHTSA communication 10154484 · issued Mar 8, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2015–2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle, refer to the address card for the affected VIN. Your TLX previously had the transmission replaced because of a leaking 9-speed automatic transmission fluid (ATF) warmer. As the issue was under investigation when the transmission was replaced, your vehicle needs further action before it is completely repaired.

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.