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Nissan Maxima 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB17-017b · NHTSA communication 10118700 · issued Sep 12, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT This bulletin has been amended. Nissan brand grease is now specified in Step 13 of the SERVICE PROCEDURE and listed in the PARTS INFORMATION. No other changes have been made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

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.