TSB B21-022 — Acura Service bulletin
B21-022 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Acura models, 2001–2003 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Service Bulletin - Case v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. BC 424169 (Third Clutch Transmission Settlement - $25 Credit Vouchers).
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B21-022 names
Every document filed under B21-022
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B21-022 | May 28, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What B21-022 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B21-022?
B21-022 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Acura, covering 2 Acura models across the 2001–2003 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Service Bulletin - Case v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. BC 424169 (Third Clutch Transmission Settlement - $25 Credit Vouchers).
Which vehicles does B21-022 cover?
NHTSA's file names Acura MDX (2001–2002); Acura TL (2003). 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 B21-022 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B21-022 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 B21-022?
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 B21-022, 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 B21-022. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.