Acura MDX 2010–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BTS160705 · NHTSA communication 10087445 · issued Oct 19, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2010–2014
model years
16
vehicle entries
Official summary
"techline summary article - engine oil consumption may be exceeding client expectations. If you get a vehicle in for an oil consumption concern, be sure to run an oil consumption test using the engine oil consumption test job aid in sis. We anticipate a service bulletin with complete troubleshooting and repair info in the near future. In the meantime, contact tech line if you need any help with troubleshooting. And if the vehicle is out of warranty, be sure to contact your dpsm for possible goodwill consideration."
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.