TSB BPAS-05122016902 — Acura Service bulletin
BPAS-05122016902 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Acura models, 2005–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY REPAIR, PLEASE SEND SUSPECT PARTS BACK TO AHM.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years BPAS-05122016902 names
Every document filed under BPAS-05122016902
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BPAS-05122016902 | May 12, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What BPAS-05122016902 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB BPAS-05122016902?
BPAS-05122016902 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Acura, covering 2 Acura models across the 2005–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY REPAIR, PLEASE SEND SUSPECT PARTS BACK TO AHM.
Which vehicles does BPAS-05122016902 cover?
NHTSA's file names Acura MDX (2005–2006); Acura TL (2005–2008). 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 BPAS-05122016902 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. BPAS-05122016902 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 BPAS-05122016902?
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 BPAS-05122016902, 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 BPAS-05122016902. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.