# Service bulletin 16\-NA\-318

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10118964
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-15
- Manufacturer's number: 16\-NA\-318
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-09\-22
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

This technical bulletin provide a procedure to replace both the intermediate steering shaft boots \(seals\) and the steering gear to correct a customer concern on a hard steer during colder temperatures and/or knocking/clicking noise heard due to water intrusion in the steering gear input shaft freezing and/or causing corrosion.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10118964-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10118964-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 to 2016 BUICK ENCORE
- 2013 to 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2019458](/recalls/tc/2019458.md), 2019-09-12: Steering
- [15V146000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V146000.md), 2015-03-13: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [2015107](/recalls/tc/2015107.md), 2015-03-12: Steering
- [13V105000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V105000.md), 2013-03-28: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI0281L](/bulletins/11019516.md), 2025-06-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational \(PI\) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- [13\-02\-32\-001H](/bulletins/11017868.md), 2025-05-06, Service bulletin: STEERING. This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures.
- [25\-NA\-065](/bulletins/11017173.md), 2025-04-24, Service bulletin: STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- [16\-NA\-109](/bulletins/11014577.md), 2025-02-28, Service bulletin: STEERING. This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
- [04\-06\-01\-029K](/bulletins/11011205.md), 2024-12-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- [PIC5753B](/bulletins/10247051.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. Information On Steering Column Lock And Ignition Switch Hard To Rotate From The Lock Position.
- [PIC5753A](/bulletins/10247050.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. Information On Steering Column Lock And Ignition Switch Hard To Rotate From The Lock Position.
- [13098B](/bulletins/10246718.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: STEERING. PSR\-Steering Wheel Fastener Inspection
- [130232001D](/bulletins/10246639.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: STEERING. Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions
- [130232001B](/bulletins/10246638.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: STEERING. Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions

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