# Service bulletin NTB17\-042

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: 10120558
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-10\-25
- Manufacturer's number: NTB17\-042
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-04\-17
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10120558-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10120558-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2016 NISSAN VERSA
- 2014 to 2016 NISSAN VERSA NOTE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2017493](/recalls/tc/2017493.md), 2017-10-12: Suspension
- [17V637000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V637000.md), 2017-10-11: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- [2015402](/recalls/tc/2015402.md), 2015-09-14: Suspension
- [15V573000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V573000.md), 2015-09-14: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [NTB99\-001F](/bulletins/10206391.md), 2022-01-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB00033E](/bulletins/10192216.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES; WHEELS; SUSPENSION; STEERING. SERVICE INFORMATION \- This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. \- Most brake incidents fall into the following categories: a. Brake Noise: A squeak, squeal, clunk, or groan that occurs when the brakes are applied or released. b. Brake Judder: A vibration that can be felt in the vehicle, steering wheel or brake pedal when the brakes are applied. c. Pedal Feel: The effort needed to operate the brakes is too high or too low. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Verify the condition by road testing the vehicle with the customer. 2. Determine the specific brake incident based on the description in the Service Information above. 3. Follow the appropriate repair procedure\(s\), listed on the following pages, for your specific incident. See this bulletin for further details.
- [NTB12060B](/bulletins/10192178.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer would like to activate a subscription for any of the following services: \- SiriusXM Satellite Radio, NavTraffic, NavWeather, Travel Link Weather OR If a radio is replaced for any reason, and a customer has an active subscription to any of the above services, OR If a customer claims to have an active subscription to any of the above services, AND any portion of the subscribed service is not operating, ... follow the steps in this bulletin to activate/refresh the service.
- [NTB99001A](/bulletins/10192145.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: \- A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. \- A strut or shock absorber that has slight oil seepage, a condition which is considered normal, does not affect strut/shock absorber operation or performance, and does not require replacement. \- A strut or shock absorber that should be replaced due to rod resistance/noise issues. See this bulletin for further detail.
- [NTB99\-001e](/bulletins/10188377.md), 2021-03-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB12\-055g](/bulletins/10171221.md), 2020-02-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE\-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB17\-040a](/bulletins/10125187.md), 2017-12-14, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. REVISED WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS This bulletin has been amended to add 2018 Versa Sedan and 2018 Versa Note. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB17\-040](/bulletins/10120556.md), 2017-10-25, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. REVISED WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION For the Applied Vehicles, some wheel alignment specifications listed in the Front Suspension \(FSU\) and Rear Suspension \(RSU\) sections of the Electronic Service Manual \(ESM\) have been revised. Updated ESMs will be distributed to the field as quickly as possible. Until the updated ESMs are made available, please use the corrected specifications listed in this bulletin.

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