Nissan Altima 2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB14053 · NHTSA communication 10192383 · issued Jun 6, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2014
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
SERVICE INFORMATION As with other Nissan vehicles, the Altima is equipped with Hydraulic Electric Power Steering (H-EPS). This system uses an electric motor to drive a pump rather than relying on a conventional belt-driven pump. Some normal operational sound may be heard from the front of the vehicle generated by the H-EPS when the steering wheel is operated. Comparing the incident vehicle to a "known good vehicle" will help determine if there is louder than normal H-EPS related sound. If diagnosed as having louder than normal H-EPS sound, use this bulletin to assist in locating and repairing
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.