# Service bulletin 04\-16\-17

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: 10192927
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-05\-10
- Manufacturer's number: 04\-16\-17
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-05\-31
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces availability of a new steering wheel designed to address a possible customer concern of insufficient performance of the heated steering wheel feature on applicable models.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10192927-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10192927-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [16V716000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V716000.md), 2016-10-06: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER; STEERING:COLUMN
- [16V292000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V292000.md), 2016-05-11: STEERING:COLUMN

## 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.
- [04\-27\-21R](/bulletins/10199960.md), 2021-08-05, Service bulletin: STEERING. As part of Subaru’s dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is announcingan extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for the Electronic Power Steering \(EPS\) GearBox Assembly for certain 2012\-2018 MY vehicles.
- [Subaru Owner Let](/bulletins/10199957.md), 2021-08-04, Service bulletin: STEERING; EQUIPMENT. As part of Subaru of America’s dedication to customer satisfaction, this letter is to inform you of an extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for your vehicle’s Electronic Power Steering Gear Box Assembly.
- [Subarunet Announ](/bulletins/10199956.md), 2021-08-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STEERING. As part of Subaru’s dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is announcing an extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for the Electronic Power Steering Gear Box Assembly for certain 2012\-2018 MY vehicles.
- [04\-15\-17](/bulletins/10192926.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: STEERING. This bulletin announces a new steering column assembly designed to address a limited number of customer concerns involving the tilt mechanism portion not staying locked. This condition can only occur during the process of adjusting the steering column?s tilt position if the tilt lever is not pushed up all the way back up when completed. Once the column is fully locked \(the tilt lever is pushed all the way up\), there is no concern of possible release.
- [05\-80\-20](/bulletins/10182232.md), 2020-11-05, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STEERING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces availability of new Front Stabilizer Link assemblies equipped with a new dust boot material having enhanced durability and grease retention characteristics.
- [04\-17\-17\-R](/bulletins/10161811.md), 2019-07-01, Service bulletin: STEERING. 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.
- [04\-23\-18R](/bulletins/10154409.md), 2019-03-11, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This bulletin provides helpful tips to simplify the diagnosis of sound concerns originating in the electronic power steering \(EPS\) gearbox \(steering rack\) assembly. If a vehicle presents with a ?rattling?, ?knocking? or possibly a ?clanging? type sound coming from the steering rack and / or a vibration felt through the steering wheel, use the flow chart below to help make diagnosis of the concern easier.
- [04\-24\-18](/bulletins/10153182.md), 2019-02-19, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This bulletin announces a new Electronic Power Steering \(EPS\) control module for the models listed above. These new EPS control modules address a limited number of customer concerns regarding increased steering effort which may occur during freezing temperatures after a cold start. The cause has been identified as a frozen relay contact inside the control module. Illumination of the EPS warning lamp can also occur and a DTC C2532 may be stored.
- [04\-23\-18](/bulletins/10146487.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: STEERING. This Service Information bulletin provides helpful tips to simplify the diagnosis of sound concerns originating in the electronic power steering \(EPS\) gearbox \(steering rack\) assembly. If a vehicle presents with a ?rattling?, ?knocking? or possibly a ?clanging? type sound coming from the steering rack and / or a vibration felt through the steering wheel, use the flow chart below to help make diagnosis of the concern easier.

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