# Service bulletin PC609 2018 Q60 E

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10129116
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-02\-21
- Manufacturer's number: PC609 2018 Q60 E
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-01\-11
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

Electronic Power Steering \(EPS\) Quality Assurance Hold This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with RWD \(Rear Wheel Drive\) and EPS \(Electronic Power Steering\). \*\*\*\*\* Retailer Announcement \*\*\*\*\* Effective immediately, INFINITI is placing a temporary retailer inventory quality hold on 504 specific 2018 Q60 RWD Sport and RWD Red Sport vehicles equipped with EPS and identified in Service Comm. INFINITI has learned the software for the electronic power steering system may not be at the current production level. INFINITI is investigating this and anticipates having revised software available by the week of January 15, 2018. Further instructions will be sent when the software is available. \*\*\*\*\* What Retailers Should Do \*\*\*\*\* 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this quality hold using Service Comm I.D. PC609 \- New vehicles in retailer inventory can also be identified using DCS \(Sales\-\> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign\). \- Refer to IPSB 15\-286 for additional information \- Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for quality hold applicability. 2. Please do not drive, sell, or trade the specific 2018 Q60 vehicles in retailer inventory subject to this quality hold. \*\*\*\*\* Retailer Responsibility \*\*\*\*\* It is the retailer?s responsibility to check Service Comm or DBS National Service History \- Open Campaigns using the appropriate campaign I.D for the hold status on each affected vehicle currently in new vehicle inventory.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10129116-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Steering, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 INFINITI Q60

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [ITB23\-022](/bulletins/10240534.md), 2023-08-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. DTC P0744 STORED IN THE TCM IF YOU CONFIRM DTC P0744 \(TORQUE CONVERTER\) is stored as PAST or CURRENT in the TCM. ACTION Follow the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin to reprogram the TCM.
- [ITB13\-008D](/bulletins/10233614.md), 2023-04-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE\-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [ITB22\-041](/bulletins/10227253.md), 2022-12-06, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a Drive Shaft \(Axle Shaft\) Boot on an APPLIED VEHICLE is found to be leaking grease, AND There is no abnormal noise or obvious CV Joint risk due to water intrusion and/or complete grease loss, check for REPAIR KIT\-DUST BOOT \(cv Joint Boot Kit\) availability. • If there is a REPAIR KIT\-DUST BOOT \(CV Joint Boot Kit\) available for the vehicle being repaired, do NOT replace the axle. Install a new boot kit following the procedure in the ESM. o Refer to the ESM: TRANSMISSION \& DRIVELINE \> FRONT AXLE \> REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION \> FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT o If the complete axle \(drive shaft\) is replaced when only a new boot is required, the over\-repair may be charged back to the retailer. • If there is NOT a REPAIR KIT\-DUST BOOT \(CV Joint Boot Kit\) available for the vehicle being repaired, refer to the ESM for further diagnostic information. IMPORTANT: When servicing vehicles with staked axle nuts, refer to ITB21\-002 to prevent Drive Shaft thread damage.
- [ITB13\-008C](/bulletins/10222705.md), 2022-10-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE\-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [ITB13\-008B](/bulletins/10199137.md), 2021-07-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE\-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [ITB18\-034](/bulletins/10149806.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TRANSMISSION \& ENGINE AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING SERVICE INFORMATION To support proper diagnosis and to promote Fixed\-Right\-First\-Time ? Infiniti may review CONSULT\-III plus \(CIII plus\) data relating to vehicle operation and function to help with vehicle diagnosis and diagnostic validation. IMPORTANT: For transmission/engine repair or replacement, retailers are required to connect C\-III plus and perform ?Diagnosis \(All Systems\)?. Performing C\-III plus ?Diagnosis \(All Systems\)? is also required prior to contacting any Infiniti call center \(i.e. TECH\-LINE, PCC, or WCC\) for diagnostic support or claim preauthorization. NOTE: For additional information regarding Automated Vehicle Data Collection, refer to IWBI/18\-019. To support Automated Vehicle Data Collection, your C\-III plus must have the Diagnosis result reporting function\-Setting turned ON. If Diagnosis result reporting function\-Setting is OFF: \- It may cause dealer consideration for Audit or the Anomalous Repair Control \(ARC\) program, where applicable. \- It may result in a repair being non\-warrantable. Refer to the Service Procedure on the next page to confirm your C\-III plus ?Diagnosis result reporting function\-Setting? is turned ON.
- [ITB18\-021](/bulletins/10141448.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin: STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DAST CALIBRATION \(MODE1\) INCOMPLETE OR C13E9\-00/C13EB\-00 UNABLE TO ERASE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with Direct Adaptive Steering \(DAST\). SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has information for two services for which a technician may need additional help: \- While performing DAST CALIBRATION \(MODE1\), the calibration may stop or will not start. \- DTC C13E9\-00 \(BOOTING ANGLE PROCESSING\) and C13EB\-00 \(BOOTING ANGLE PROCESSING\) are stored and cannot be erased. The above conditions may indicate that DAST CALIBRATION \(MODE1\) was not performed correctly or was not completed correctly. Use the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin as an aid to correctly perform and complete DAST CALIBRATION MODE 1. NOTE: \- The SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin does not contain all of the required steps. \- The Electronic Service Manual \(ESM\) must be used together with this bulletin. \- This bulletin contains additional clarification as an aid to perform DAST CALIBRATION MODE 1.
- [REVISION 1 \- P83](/bulletins/10129118.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; WHEELS; STEERING. Electronic Power Steering \(EPS\) Voluntary Service Campaign This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with RWD \(Rear Wheel Drive\) and EPS \(Electronic Power Steering\). UPDATE January 26, 2018 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin The announcement from January 20, 2018 has been revised to include: \- 205 retailed vehicles are being added to the previously announced quality action
- [P8301 2018 Q60](/bulletins/10129113.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN; WHEELS. Electronic Power Steering \(EPS\) Retailer Inventor This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with RWD \(Rear Wheel Drive\) and EPS \(Electronic Power Steering\). \*\*\*\*\* Retailer Announcement \*\*\*\*\*INFINITI is updating the previously announced quality hold \(PC609\) from January 11, 2018 and is now instructing retailers to reprogram Electronic Power Steering \(EPS\) software to the most current production level on 514 specific 2018 Q60 RWD Sport and RWD Red Sport vehicles equipped with EPS. A new campaign ID \(P8301\) has been assigned to differentiate which vehicles have received updated software. This campaign ID will replace PC609 in Service Comm and DBS National Service History on January 20, 2018.\*\*\*\*\* What Retailers Should Do \*\*\*\*\* PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this quality action using Service Comm or DBS National Service History ? Open Campaign I.D. P8301 \- New vehicles in retailer inventory can also be identified using DCS \(Sales\-\> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign\). \- Refer to IPSB 15\-286 for additional information \- Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for quality action applicability. 2. Please do not drive, sell, or trade the specific 2018 Q60 vehicles in retailer inventory subject to this quality action until the updated software has been installed. 3. Use the attached procedure to install the updated software. 4. The service department should submit the applicable warranty claim for the action performed so it can be closed on Service Comm and release the vehicle. \*\*\*\*\* Retailer Responsibility \*\*\*\*\* It is the retailer?s responsibility to check Service Comm or DBS National Service History ? Open Campaigns using the appropriate campaign I.D for the quality action status on each affected vehicle currently in new vehicle inventory. INFINITI requires retailers to perform this repair on applicable new vehicles in inventory prior to being retailed to ensure client satisfaction.
- [ITB18\-004](/bulletins/10129112.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); STEERING. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2018 Q60 SPORT; POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with RWD \(Rear Wheel Drive\). INTRODUCTION Infiniti is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 2018 Q60 Sport and 2018 Q60 Red Sport vehicles equipped with Rear Wheel Drive \(RWD\) to reprogram the power steering control module. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Infiniti has assigned identification number P8301 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communication and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. DEALER RESPONSIBILITY Retailers are to repair vehicles falling within range of this campaign that enter the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties, vehicles presented by transient \(tourists\) owners, and vehicles in a Retailer?s inventory.

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