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Service bulletin NTB17-042

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10120558
Published by NHTSA2017-10-25
Manufacturer's numberNTB17-042
Manufacturer's date2017-04-17
NHTSA componentSUSPENSION

NHTSA's summary

VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND MICRA SQUEAK IN FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IF YOU CONFIRM Squeak noise coming from the stabilizer bushings (see Figure 1) while driving over bumps at slow speeds, NOTE: To confirm the squeak is coming from the stabilizer bushing, it may be necessary to: a. Disconnect the stabilizer connecting rod from the stabilizer bar ? both sides (see Figure 1). b. Drive the vehicle slowly over bumps to confirm the squeak is eliminated. ACTION Replace both stabilizer bushings. - Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section FSU-Front Suspension, for stabilizer bushing replacement. - Stabilizer bushings are listed in the Parts Information.

The document

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Components

Suspension

Vehicles listed
NISSAN VERSA2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
NISSAN VERSA NOTE2014, 2015, 2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20174932017-10-12. Suspension
17V6370002017-10-11. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
20154022015-09-14. Suspension
15V5730002015-09-14. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

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

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