TSB B99-040 — Acura Service bulletin
B99-040 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Acura models, 1999–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO INDIVIDUAL PROCEDURES IN THIS…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B99-040 names
Every document filed under B99-040
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B99-040 | December 8, 2015 | Service bulletin |
What B99-040 covers
Fuel system — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B99-040?
B99-040 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Acura, covering 2 Acura models across the 1999–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO INDIVIDUAL PROCEDURES IN THIS…
Which vehicles does B99-040 cover?
NHTSA's file names Acura MDX (2001–2002, 2004); Acura TL (1999–2003). 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 B99-040 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B99-040 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 B99-040?
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 B99-040, 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 B99-040. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.