Acura MDX 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BTS161201 · NHTSA communication 10099075 · issued Dec 7, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tech line summary article - we re getting reports of reduced engine power with the mil on. Service techs are seeing dtc p0369 (cmp sensor circuit intermittent interruption) and signs of excessive camshaft end play. From our investigation, we ve found that the camshaft thrust cover surface roughness is out of spec. To reduce end play, some techs are replacing the camshaft thrust cover. But eventually, the camshaft will just machine the thrust cover again, resulting in further excessive end play.
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.