Nissan Altima 2017–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB18-032 · NHTSA communication 10139406 · issued Apr 12, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2017–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
ALTIMA AND MAXIMA; NOISE FROM TRUNK AREA IF YOU CONFIRM A ticking, tapping, or popping type noise is coming from the area of the right rear parcel shelf or right rear passenger seatback area while driving. ACTION 1. Widen the gap between two pieces of body paneling in the right side trunk area. 2. Fill the gap with expanding foam. - Refer to Service Procedure in this bulletin for the repair procedure.
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.