Affected Component: ENGINE (PWS)

Date Published
AUG 25, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10091527
TSB Document
Summary
"2013-2015 ALTIMA WITH 4-CYL ENGINE; CABIN “BOOM” AND/OR STEERING/FLOOR VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING 4-CYLINDER ENGINE ONLY IF YOU CONFIRM: A “BOOM” OR DRONE SENSATION IS HEARD IN THE CABIN AREA AND/OR A VIBRATION IS FELT IN THE FLOOR AND/OR STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING AND THE ENGINE IS APPROXIMATELY 1,800 RPM. ACTION: 1. CHECK THE GAP BETWEEN THE RUBBER AND METAL PORTIONS OF THE FRONT TUBE EXHAUST HANGER (SEE FIGURE 1 AND PAGE 2, FIGURE 2). 2. IF LESS THAN 1 MM (0.04 INCH) GAP, ADD SHIMS (FLAT WASHERS) BETWEEN THE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER AND FRONT EXHAUST TUBE HANGER. SEE PAGE 2, FIGURE 2 AND 3. - MAXIMUM SHIM THICKNESS: 4.6 MM (0.18 INCH)"