Nissan Maxima 2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB19-117 · NHTSA communication 10170013 · issued Dec 12, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2020
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
2020 MAXIMA; CREAKING SOUND FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE TURNING IF YOU CONFIRM A creaking sound is present in the front suspension while turning the steering wheel from full lock to full lock while the vehicle is resting on the ground. ACTION 1. Inspect the front strut housings, near the front strut coil springs, for excessive body caulk (seam sealer) contacting the coil spring. 2. If a coil spring is contacting the seam sealer, remove only enough seam sealer to provide clearance for the coil spring to move freely. To prevent damage to the vehicle: ï · - Take care to not remove paint from the
Vehicles covered
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