TSB B16021 — Acura Service bulletin
B16021 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Acura MDX, 2007–2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Front Active Damper - cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Since these dampers are mounted in an inverted position, the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper. If an…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B16021 names
Every document filed under B16021
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B16021 | November 8, 2016 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B16021?
B16021 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Acura, covering the Acura MDX across the 2007–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Front Active Damper - cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Since these dampers are mounted in an inverted position, the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper. If an…
Which vehicles does B16021 cover?
NHTSA's file names Acura MDX (2007–2009). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB B16021 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B16021 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of B16021?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under B16021, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under B16021. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.