Steering pull and TSB

[buchaja]

Anyone had work done on their '03 (or I guess any 2nd gen) for the steering pull?

My car goes in and out of a left pull and it's getting dangerous. It goes from no pull to slight pull to downright scary pull just about every time I drive it.

My friend thinks it's an alignment problem, but I know it's a known issue with this car and there is a TSB out on it. If anyone has the link to that I would appreciate it.

I do most of my own maintenance, but this car is going to the dealership because of this problem ASAP.

Thanks

[grandpapa]

so you can't really drive straight? Need constant correction? Seems like suspension issue?

How's your tires look like? Any sign of uneven wear?

[buchaja]

No, the problem is intermitent. For the most part, it drives either straight as an arrow or just slightly pulling left. Sometimes all it takes is a bump in the road to make the pull worse, sometimes taking a turn will do it. The pull is always left. Sometimes a bump or a turn will correct the pull too.

I'm driving on brand new Michelin Primacy tires. They were purchased and installed a couple of months ago at Costco where they have been maintained at proper pressure (and filled with nitrogen). I am also on new KYB struts, installed last Summer. Both uprades greatly improved the ride and handling of the car, and the tires quieted down the road noise as well.

This issue was present with the oem tires and struts, but seems to be worse now when it's happening. I've had an alignment done - after the new struts, but before the tires - and will probably wait until I have the car in dealership to do another.