# Service bulletin 16\-NA\-319

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: 10118965
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-15
- Manufacturer's number: 16\-NA\-319
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-09\-22
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

This technical bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the intermediate steering shaft upper seal due to the steering boot making contact with the intermediate shaft joint which will make the vehicle hard to steer and/or cause steering pull.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10118965-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10118965-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 BUICK ENCORE
- 2015 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

## 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.
- [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
- [03\-00\-91\-001I](/bulletins/10245395.md), 2023-11-22, Service bulletin: WHEELS; POWER TRAIN; STEERING; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis\-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
- [15\-00\-89\-004F](/bulletins/10242061.md), 2023-09-08, Service bulletin: STEERING; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- [PI0281J](/bulletins/10235561.md), 2023-05-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING; STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary informational \(PI\) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- [13\-02\-32\-001G](/bulletins/10233331.md), 2023-03-30, 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.

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