# Service bulletin 04\-17\-17R

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: 10164192
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-08\-30
- Manufacturer's number: 04\-17\-17R
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-08\-20
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin provides a service procedure to address isolated customer concerns of a rattling sound identified as coming from the Electronic Power Steering \(EPS\) gear box \(steering rack\) assembly. The repair \(when applicable\) involves installation of a new tension spring for the worm gear to reduce / eliminate the condition. It should be noted the condition is NOT detrimental to the operation of the EPS system.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10164192-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10164192-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 to 2021 SUBARU WRX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [05\-97\-26](/bulletins/11032035.md), 2026-05-04, Service bulletin: STEERING; WHEELS. This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when tire/wheel balance is suspected.
- [4\-30\-25](/bulletins/11024851.md), 2025-11-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. This bulletin announces the design change made to the steering gearbox harness. It will feature a connector holder, improving water sealing performance.
- [4\-26\-20](/bulletins/10185065.md), 2021-01-05, Service bulletin: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\); POWER TRAIN. This bulletin describes a design change to the replacement hydraulic\-type steering gearbox assembly.

JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10164192](/v1/bulletins/10164192)

[Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%2004-17-17R&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10164192&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2004-17-17R)