Service bulletin ITB17-030b

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10117391
Published by NHTSA	2017-09-14
Manufacturer's number	ITB17-030b
Manufacturer's date	2017-08-25
NHTSA component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

NHTSA's summary

2014-2016 Q50; OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. Pages 20 and 22 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Air bags

Vehicles listed
INFINITI Q50	2014, 2015, 2016
INFINITI Q50 HYBRID	2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
16V244000	2016-04-26. AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
2016123	2016-03-17. Airbag
2014093	2014-03-25. Airbag
14V138000	2014-03-25. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
ITB19-024D	2024-10-22. Service bulletin. DTC B00A0-00 STOREIF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)D
ITB19-024B	2022-05-20. Service bulletin. DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
PC835 - R1606 Ca	2021-10-07. Service bulletin. R1606 Occupant Classification System (OCS) Campaign Quality Review *** Retailer Announcement * INFINITI is committed to the safety, security and satisfaction of our clients and is conducting a quality review of specific repairs for a previously completed campaign (R1606). If the VIN displays QA campaign ID PC835, retailers should perform the procedure attached to this communication even if the National Service History indicates the remedy action was previously performed for the vehicle. VINs identified with this QA campaign ID are being inspected to ensure the recall remedy was performed and documented in accordance with INFINITI’s quality standards. * What Retailers Should Do *** PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED PROCEDURE: 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this quality action using Service Comm or DBS National Service History – Open Campaigns I.D. PC835. 2. Retailers should complete this action on both retailed vehicles and previously owned vehicles within retailer inventory. • Retailers should follow all stop sale and do not drive, loan, sell, or trade instructions for campaigns. 3. Retailers will need to file the appropriate claim using applicable Op Code information in the repair procedure attached to this announcement to close the campaign. NOTE: Parts replaced under this activity will be placed on parts return. Monitor the Warranty Parts Return Website located at NNAnet.com for notifications.
ITB16016	2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION Nissan is issuing this Technical Service Bulletin to clarify that a change has been made for the logic that controls the Occupant Classification System (OCS) and 'passenger airbag indicator' (PABI), as described in the Owner?s Manual. This TSB applies only to vehicles using the 2-sensor OCS. Those changes are: * PABI light is ON with an empty front passenger seat. Please see this bulletin for further details.
ITB15001A	2021-05-10. Service bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM The steering wheel makes a faint squeaking/ticking noise when turned left or right. NOTE: Due to the faint nature of this noise it may be necessary to lift front wheels off of the ground so that it can be isolated. ACTION Remove driver?s side airbag and apply felt tape with the SERVICE PROCEDURE starting on page 2. See this bulletin for further detail.
ITB10037D	2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION The Applied Vehicles are equipped with a new version of Intelligent Key presets memory. Each Intelligent Key can be programmed to have its own unique set of presets for certain vehicle systems. Vehicle systems that are linked with Intelligent Key include: - Automatic Drive Positioner (includes driver seat, steering column, and mirror position memory) - Audio (station presets, etc.) - Auto air conditioning and heating (retains the last temperature and mode setting for each Intelligent Key user) - Navigation system (retains the last settings [e.g., Birdview] and clock display preference for each Intelligent Key user) See this bulletin for further detail.
ITB00031D	2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags and Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor and could result in serious personal injury or death. Infiniti STRONGLY RECOMMENDS AGAINST making any change to seat trim materials from the factory equipped condition. This specifically applies to replacing the seat trim with non-factory materials; adding leather/cloth seat covers, seat pads, or seat storage pouches, etc. around or over the seat back and the passenger seat cushion. See this bulletin for further detail.
ITB08024C	2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for each vehicle IMPORTANT: Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals, and wait at least 3 minutes before performing any service on the SRS. See this bulletin for further detail.
ITB13033A	2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION: At engine start up, if a low 12 volt battery condition (approximately 8 volts) occurs with an Applied Vehicle, the following conditions may happen: * The Power Steering Warning Light is, or may have been ON. * DTC codes C13EB (DAST1, DAST2) and C13E9 (DAST1) may be stored as current or past. * Power steering will go to EPS mode (reduced power assist). Additionally, * The steering wheel may be off-center when starting to drive. Please see this bulletin for futher details.
ITB19-024	2019-10-08. Service bulletin. DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed And The following screen will display: ACTION 1. Check the Occupant Classification System (OCS) control unit using the ODS Analysis tool software. • Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE on the next page. HINT: “OCS” may also be referred to as “ODS”. 2. Perform “75-zero RESET”.