TSB fixes fuel door gap
#1
Burning Brakes
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TSB fixes fuel door gap
At my last visit to the dealer I asked them to perform TSB 18-007 in order to add a new gas filler door liner that adds a cover to deflect water away from the cap less filler flaps. A side effect of that replacement is that the filler door now fits much more flush with the body. Must have changed the striker latch distance. Happy.
#2
You just “asked” and they did the TSB? I went to two different dealers and both refused. I even called Acura Client Relations and complained and they refused to instruct a dealer to perform the TSB for me. They said unless I had experienced a frozen fuel filler and gotten stranded, they wouldn’t help me. No “preemptive” fixes. I ended up paying out of pocket at the parts department to buy the new parts and installed them myself.
It’s frustrating that Acura knows about problems, releases fixes, and then tells me they’d rather I get stranded than fix my vehicle. It’s doubly frustrating that they then fix your MDX and demonstrate they just don’t give a shit about me or my business.
It’s frustrating that Acura knows about problems, releases fixes, and then tells me they’d rather I get stranded than fix my vehicle. It’s doubly frustrating that they then fix your MDX and demonstrate they just don’t give a shit about me or my business.
#3
Burning Brakes
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You just “asked” and they did the TSB? I went to two different dealers and both refused. I even called Acura Client Relations and complained and they refused to instruct a dealer to perform the TSB for me. They said unless I had experienced a frozen fuel filler and gotten stranded, they wouldn’t help me. No “preemptive” fixes. I ended up paying out of pocket at the parts department to buy the new parts and installed them myself.
It’s frustrating that Acura knows about problems, releases fixes, and then tells me they’d rather I get stranded than fix my vehicle. It’s doubly frustrating that they then fix your MDX and demonstrate they just don’t give a shit about me or my business.
It’s frustrating that Acura knows about problems, releases fixes, and then tells me they’d rather I get stranded than fix my vehicle. It’s doubly frustrating that they then fix your MDX and demonstrate they just don’t give a shit about me or my business.
andy
#4
Maybe. But if that's truly the issue, then I think it's bullshit for Acura or any dealer to hide behind it. Over the last 10 years I've purchased 3 Honda car/SUVs, 1 Acura SUV, and 3 Honda motorcycles. All except my Acura were purchased on the West coast, where I did have good relationships with the dealers. The last three times I even financed with AHFC/AFS. I relocated to the East coast, so I don't have the luxury of leveraging "history" with a dealer... But I did buy my MDX locally. Dealer still wouldn't do the TSB. But even if I hadn't bought the MDX from them I think it's offensive to be refused the repair. The dealer gets paid by Acura to do the work, so it's not like they lose money. And dealers should be trying to earn the NEXT sale -- not punishing me because I moved my family across the country.
#5
Burning Brakes
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Maybe. But if that's truly the issue, then I think it's bullshit for Acura or any dealer to hide behind it. Over the last 10 years I've purchased 3 Honda car/SUVs, 1 Acura SUV, and 3 Honda motorcycles. All except my Acura were purchased on the West coast, where I did have good relationships with the dealers. The last three times I even financed with AHFC/AFS. I relocated to the East coast, so I don't have the luxury of leveraging "history" with a dealer... But I did buy my MDX locally. Dealer still wouldn't do the TSB. But even if I hadn't bought the MDX from them I think it's offensive to be refused the repair. The dealer gets paid by Acura to do the work, so it's not like they lose money. And dealers should be trying to earn the NEXT sale -- not punishing me because I moved my family across the country.
#6
Final thought - given you're down in the NC area it might be that the frequency of seeing a filler-neck freeze up is either non-existent, or in the belief that it couldn't happen that far south (speculation on my part). I'm in NH, and it's far more frequent that ice/freezing issues cause problems. I haven't seen any unwritten details, but maybe this TSB is regionally-limited? Hard to tell.....
Anyway, sorry for hijacking your thread.
#7
Burning Brakes
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Yes, that may be why the dealers resisted, initially. I do think the dealers should have performed the repair, anyway, after I pushed them. Acura Client Relations should have absolutely instructed the dealer to perform the repair, imo. NC had two uncharacteristically bad freezes, this year (so I'm told -- it was my first winter here, and it wasn't any worse to me than any Oregon winter). My wife did experience some freeze-related issues with her Infiniti while she was parked outside. Thankfully I have the luxury of using a garage both day and night... But we do take road trips up north, exploring our new side of the country. We also plan to go back to Oregon, at some point, and OR, ID, WY, CO, NE, etc are along the way and they get plenty cold.
Anyway, sorry for hijacking your thread.
Anyway, sorry for hijacking your thread.
andy
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#8
I have a one-week old, 2018 MDX Sport Hybrid, and it has the fix (the hood over the filler opening) described in the TSB. But in my car the door is still misaligned, so I think the OP is lucky on that score. The latch looks unadjustable to me.
#9
Burning Brakes
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I think that in general the filler door sticks out further in the MDX than it does with the wife's TL or my RDX did - but the specs do say that it it supposed to stick out about 1mm from the body panel at the rear of the door. In my case it's now about that distance, but before it stuck out a lot more. I guess "misalignment" is a relative term.....
#10
Mine's one or two mm, and it doesn't really bother me, though I notice it. The rest of the car, interior and exterior, is really quite well put together. I came from a 2016 Subaru Outback, which is another story altogether, except for the drive train, which is excellent (an H-6 and very good CVT, which I normally don't like) .
#11
Regards, Jim
#12
#13
I don't think the TSB has anything to do with the fit of the door--it's aimed at keeping water from gathering in the filler neck. I found a very easy solution for the door fix, and posted it here: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-mdx-...l-door-971743/
Regards, Jim
#14
Yeah, BUT my 2017 MDX doesn't have a "bolt" sticking out. It has a square post that fits in the square hole in the filler door bracket. And the fit is snug, so there isn't room for any "cap" fitting over the post. Maybe a gob of epoxy on the end of the square post would work.
Regards, Jim
Regards, Jim
#15
I should have said it in the previous post, but if the door is high, you can push on it and make it flush. If the square bolt was really too big, you wouldn't have that play. The rubber cap takes up the play.
#16
They're all square posts that fit into the square hole on the door bracket, including mine. The cap will work, but you may have to try a few different ones. None are too big to fit in the square hole, but some are too tight on the square post and some are too loose. Select one that's snug.
Maybe I will try one of those little rubber "feet" that are used to keep stuff from sliding on table tops.
Regards, Jim
#17
You must have a smaller square hole than I have.
#20
Instructor
I'm not understanding how this (TSB 18-073) is going to fix anything. The "failed" part number and the new part number are the same. Has something changed with it dimensions-wise? If not, I fail to see how just removing and reinstalling the existing one using the TSB directions wouldn't be the same thing as installing a new one.
#21
Instructor
Has anyone had this done and has it worked? I'm still not understanding how this (TSB 18-073) is going to fix anything. The "failed" part number and the new part number are the same. Has something changed with it dimensions-wise? If not, I fail to see how just removing and reinstalling the existing one using the TSB directions wouldn't be the same thing as installing a new one.
#22
Racer
Has anyone had this done and has it worked? I'm still not understanding how this (TSB 18-073) is going to fix anything. The "failed" part number and the new part number are the same. Has something changed with it dimensions-wise? If not, I fail to see how just removing and reinstalling the existing one using the TSB directions wouldn't be the same thing as installing a new one.
#23
Interesting, I have a 19 advance and the inside of the filler door looks exactly as pictured above with the cover / flap that covers the top of the capless filler port, forcing water to drain around it. Based on OP's comment it would appear this is relatively new. Does anyone with an 18 or earlier have this same cover inside the door from the factory? Just curious when Acura started including it from the factory....
#24
Burning Brakes
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Interesting, I have a 19 advance and the inside of the filler door looks exactly as pictured above with the cover / flap that covers the top of the capless filler port, forcing water to drain around it. Based on OP's comment it would appear this is relatively new. Does anyone with an 18 or earlier have this same cover inside the door from the factory? Just curious when Acura started including it from the factory....
andy
#25
Racer
You must be looking at a different TSB than the one were discussing here. TSB 18-073 discusses the misalignment of the fuel door. This one we have been discussing has specific instructions on how to measure the latched body to door gap. If its out of specs there is a part number and exact instructions on how to replace it. As I remember the measurement is 1mm or less. Mine measured about 1.5mm, so it got fixed for free. Took the guy about 20 minutes once they had the part.
Last edited by Donn0128; 03-15-2019 at 08:46 AM.
#26
Burning Brakes
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You must be looking at a different TSB than the one were discussing here. TSB 18-073 discusses the misalignment of the fuel door. This one we have been discussing has specific instructions on how to measure the latched body to door gap. If its out of specs there is a part number and exact instructions on how to replace it. As I remember the measurement is 1mm or less. Mine measured about 1.5mm, so it got fixed for free. Took the guy about 20 minutes once they had the part.
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