TSB B98015 — Acura Service bulletin
B98015 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Acura models, 1995–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B98015 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009 |
| Acura TL | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Acura TLX | 2012 |
Every document filed under B98015
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B98015 | March 18, 2016 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B98015?
B98015 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Acura, covering 3 Acura models across the 1995–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
Which vehicles does B98015 cover?
NHTSA's file names Acura MDX (2001–2004, 2007, 2009); Acura TL (1995–2008); Acura TLX (2012). 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 B98015 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B98015 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 B98015?
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 B98015, 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 B98015. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.