Jeep Cherokee 2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 9003029 · NHTSA communication 10223600 · issued Feb 11, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2014
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Part Description: Steering Column and Seals. Issue Description: If the customer complains of a steering column squeak when turning the wheel in low speed maneuvers (parking lot, driveway) in cold weather, the following inspection procedure will assist in preventing a misdiagnosis.~ Inspect the suspension front coil spring to isolators. This can be done by first letting the vehicle cold soak. The noise is normally heard in temperatures ranging from 15- 40 degrees (F). With one person in the vehicle turning the steering wheel, place your hand on the front spring. If a vibration is felt when the
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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.