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Service bulletin NTB17-017

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10119189
Published by NHTSA2017-10-15
Manufacturer's numberNTB17-017
Manufacturer's date2017-02-27
NHTSA componentSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

NHTSA's summary

2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT IF YOU CONFIRM A creaking or squeak type noise is heard when sitting in either front seat and leaning back into the lower portion of the seatback. ACTION Apply a small amount of grease to the lumbar support guides. - Perform this repair only to the seat making the noise. - Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin.

The document

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Components

Seats

Vehicles listed
NISSAN MAXIMA2016, 2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20161792016-04-25. Seats And Restraints

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
NTB19-071C2023-04-10. Service bulletin. DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-0752019-01-07. Service bulletin. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; FRONT SEAT FINISHER LOOSE IF YOU CONFIRM The seat cushion outer finisher is loose and will not stay snapped into place. ACTION Replace the affected ?seat cushion outer finisher? and the ?seat cushion inner finisher? with those listed in the Parts Information.
NTB17-017a2017-10-15. Service bulletin. 2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT This bulletin has been amended throughout. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-017b2017-10-12. Service bulletin. 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.