Acura TLX 2015–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B16-057 · NHTSA communication 10100142 · issued Nov 2, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2015–2016
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Service bulletin - vibration can be felt at certain highway speeds. The vibration creates a up and down or bouncing sensation felt in the front seats, floor, and accelerator pedal. You can feel the vibration most clearly when driving straight on a smooth road surface. The subframe bushing materials lacks absorption ability, causing the energy from the rear wheels to be transferred into the floor and seat.
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.