Affected Component: STEERING

Date Published
APR 29, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10093188
TSB Document
Summary
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM AROUND THE DRIVERÂ’S FOOT AREA WHEN REPEATEDLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. A VIBRATION IS FELT AT THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE NOISE OCCURS. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY A LACK OF GREASE APPLICATION TO THE SPLINES OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE PRODUCTION LINE. THE GREASE APPLICATION PROCESS HAS BEEN IMPROVED.