Service Bulletin
Applies To:

11-014
July 4, 2014

2007–11 MDX – ALL

VSA Indicator or Trailer Stability Assist Warning Is On Intermittently with
DTC 59-1, 66-1, 67-1, or 69-1, or Won’t Come Out of Park
(Supersedes 11-014, dated June 17, 2011, to revise the information marked by the black bars)
REVISION SUMMARY
Under REPAIR PROCEDURE, step 10 was added.
SYMPTOM
The VSA indicator or the trailer stability assist warning
is on with DTCs 59-1, 66-1, 67-1, or 69-1, or you can’t
move the shift lever out of Park. The symptoms may be
intermittent, and you may not be able to duplicate them
after clearing the DTCs.
PROBABLE CAUSE
The brake pedal position switch is malfunctioning.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Remove the driver’s side dashboard undercover:
• Unlock the dashboard undercover lock knob by
turning it 90 degrees.
• Gently pull down the rear edge of the undercover
to detach the clip.
• Disconnect the footwell light connector and the
ambient light connector, then detach the harness
clip.
• Pull the undercover away to release the pins
from the holders.
AMBIENT
FOOTWELL
LIGHT
LIGHT
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
HARNESS
CLIP

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the brake pedal position switch.

PIN

HOLDER

PARTS INFORMATION
Brake Pedal Position Switch:
P/N 36750-TR2-A01
PIN

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
The normal warranty applies.
Operation Number: 7381A2
Flat Rate Time:

0.2 hour

Failed Part:

P/N 36750-SJA-013

Defect Code:

03217

Symptom Code:

03205

Skill Level:

Repair Technician

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LOCK
KNOB

HOLDER

BTB 46345-51824 REV1 (1407)

CLIP

DASHBOARD
UNDERCOVER

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CLIENT INFORMATION: The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and
training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume this
bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies, contact an authorized
Acura automobile dealer.

2. Unplug the 4P brake pedal position switch
connector.
4P BRAKE PEDAL
POSITION SWITCH
CONNECTOR

BRAKE PEDAL
POSITION
Turn the switch
SWITCH

45o to remove.

4. Remove the old brake pedal position switch insert
(green) from the bracket.
NEW BRAKE PEDAL
POSITION SWITCH INSERT
OLD BRAKE PEDAL
POSITION SWITCH INSERT

(Not reused.)

Depress tabs.

3. Turn the brake pedal position switch
counterclockwise 45 degrees and remove it.

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5. Install the new brake pedal position switch insert
(white) onto the bracket.
NOTE: The green and white brake pedal position
switch inserts are not interchangeable.

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6. To set the gap of the brake pedal position switch,
do this:
• Lift up on the brake pedal by hand.
• Push in the brake pedal position switch until its
plunger is fully pressed (threaded end touching
the pad on the brake pedal arm).
• Turn the switch clockwise 45 degrees to lock it.
The gap between the brake pedal position switch
and the pad is automatically adjusted correctly.

2

AMBIENT
FOOTWELL
LIGHT
LIGHT
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR

Push the switch
in completely,
then turn
clockwise
to lock.

THREADED
END

9. Install the driver’s dashboard undercover:
• Reconnect the harness clip, the ambient light
connector, and the footwell light connector.
• Push up the dashboard undercover to connect
the pins to the holders.
• Gently push up the rear edge of the undercover
to reattach the clips.
• Re-lock the lock knob by turning it 90 degrees.

HARNESS
CLIP
PIN

HOLDER

0.7 mm
(0.028 in.)

PIN

PAD

1

Lift up
the brake
pedal.

LOCK
KNOB

HOLDER

7. Connect the 4P brake position switch connector.
8. Make sure the brake lights go off when the pedal is
released.

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CLIP

DASHBOARD
UNDERCOVER

10. 2010–2011 models with ACC/CMBS only: update
the ACC/CMBS control unit software. Refer to
Service Bulletin 14-022, ACC/CMBS Indicator Is
On With DTC 30.

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