Nissan Altima 2013–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB16-084 · NHTSA communication 10091527 · issued Aug 25, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2013–2015
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
"2013-2015 altima with 4-cyl engine; cabin boom and/or steering/floor vibration while driving 4-cylinder engine only if you confirm: a boom or drone sensation is heard in the cabin area and/or a vibration is felt in the floor and/or steering wheel when driving and the engine is approximately 1,800 rpm. Action: 1. Check the gap between the rubber and metal portions of the front tube exhaust hanger (see figure 1 and page 2, figure 2). 2. If less than 1 mm (0.04 inch) gap, add shims (flat washers) between the front suspension member and front exhaust tube hanger. See page 2, figure 2 and 3. - max
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.