TSB JY9 — Acura Service bulletin
JY9 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. Reimbursement form - the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted in an inverted position and the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper. If an excessive amount of damper oil…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years JY9 names
Every document filed under JY9
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| JY9 | November 7, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What JY9 covers
Suspension — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB JY9?
JY9 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Acura, covering the Acura MDX across the 2007–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Reimbursement form - the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted in an inverted position and the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper. If an excessive amount of damper oil…
Which vehicles does JY9 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 JY9 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. JY9 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 JY9?
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 JY9, 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 JY9. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.