Nissan Titan 2004–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB18-003 · NHTSA communication 10130688 · issued Jan 22, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2004–2015
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
2004-2015 TITAN; SQUEAK OR TICK NOISE FROM LEAF SPRINGS IF YOU CONFIRM: A squeak or tick noise coming from the rear suspension leaf springs when driving. NOTE: - Noise is more pronounced when driving over rough roads below 30 mph. - Chassis ears may be helpful to isolate this noise. - If the source of the squeak or tick noise is NOT either the left or right side leaf spring, this bulletin does not apply. Refer to ASIST for further diagnostic and repair information. ACTION: Clean the rear leaf spring tip inserts.
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.