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Acura RDX 2013–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin BMV200501 · NHTSA communication 10175302 · issued May 11, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2013–2015
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Video Message - It concerns how to replace a leaky front rocker arm oil control valve. Due to a deteriorated lower gasket or an out-of-spec gasket groove, the front rocker arm oil control valve can leak in certain V6 models with variable cylinder management. To fix this issue service bulletin B20-014 was posted. Please let us know if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a DVD or thumb drive.

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.