Service bulletin NTB18-018
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.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10134857 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-04-23 |
| Manufacturer's number | NTB18-018 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-03-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
NHTSA's summary
2013-2015 ALTIMA; ROUGH IDLE ON START UP IF YOU CONFIRM Under the conditions listed below, when the engine is started it runs rough (rough idle) for a few seconds, and then will idle normally: - Ambient temperature is between 25°F and 45°F (-4°C - 7°C). - The engine has been OFF (not running) long enough for the engine to be close to the same temperature as the ambient temperature (about 6 hours). NOTE: This bulletin does not apply to the following issues: - Engine does not start. - Engine has a long crank time before starting. ACTION 1. Inspect the PCV valve (see page 2). - If the PCV valve is orange in color, replace it. - See the PARTS INFORMATION. - If the PCV valve is black in color, do not replace it. 2. Refer to step 6 in the SERVICE PROCEDURE to confirm if a reprogram is available for the vehicle you are working on. 3. If a reprogram is available, reprogram the ECM.
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Starter
| NISSAN ALTIMA | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
|---|
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.