Nissan Maxima 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB17-017 · NHTSA communication 10119189 · issued Feb 27, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
2016-2017 MAXIMA; NOISE HEARD WHEN LEANING BACK IN A FRONT SEAT IF YOU CONFIRM A creaking or squeak type noise is heard when sitting in either front seat and leaning back into the lower portion of the seatback. ACTION Apply a small amount of grease to the lumbar support guides. - Perform this repair only to the seat making the noise. - Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.