# Service bulletin NTB18\-032

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: 10139406
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-04
- Manufacturer's number: NTB18\-032
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-04\-12
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

ALTIMA AND MAXIMA; NOISE FROM TRUNK AREA IF YOU CONFIRM A ticking, tapping, or popping type noise is coming from the area of the right rear parcel shelf or right rear passenger seatback area while driving. ACTION 1. Widen the gap between two pieces of body paneling in the right side trunk area. 2. Fill the gap with expanding foam. \- Refer to Service Procedure in this bulletin for the repair procedure.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10139406-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10139406-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 NISSAN ALTIMA
- 2017 to 2018 NISSAN MAXIMA

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2020242](/recalls/tc/2020242.md), 2020-05-29: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [NTB09\-131C](/bulletins/11031705.md), 2026-04-29, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS \(Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards\) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application form for such replacements. · The “VIN Plate/Label” \(metal plate or vinyl label\) is attached to the instrument panel or body on the driver side at the base of the windshield \(see Figure 1\). · The “Certification Label” \(vinyl adhesive label\) is located on the lower area of the driver side B\-Pillar \(see Figure 1\).
- [NTB09\-131C](/bulletins/11031704.md), 2026-04-29, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS \(Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards\) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application form for such replacements. · The “VIN Plate/Label” \(metal plate or vinyl label\) is attached to the instrument panel or body on the driver side at the base of the windshield \(see Figure 1\). · The “Certification Label” \(vinyl adhesive label\) is located on the lower area of the driver side B\-Pillar \(see Figure 1\).
- [NTB13\-028H](/bulletins/10232658.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE. REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB09\-081J](/bulletins/10232656.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE. WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB16\-017C](/bulletins/10199151.md), 2021-07-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. MOONROOF ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIRS This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB19\-079a](/bulletins/10185439.md), 2021-01-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. REAR PILLAR MOLDING REPLACEMENT This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB19\-059b](/bulletins/10184018.md), 2020-12-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY. MOONROOF RATTLE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB19\-079](/bulletins/10167399.md), 2019-11-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. REAR PILLAR MOLDING REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION If the rear pillar molding needs to be replaced for any reason, refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE starting on the next page.
- [NTB18\-032a](/bulletins/10154722.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. ALTIMA AND MAXIMA; NOISE FROM TRUNK AREA This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB18\-071](/bulletins/10149042.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SECURITY ALARM SOUNDS AFTER USING MECHANICAL KEY TO UNLOCK DRIVER DOOR SERVICE INFORMATION Applied Vehicles listed above are no longer equipped with a door unlock sensor and/or Body Control Module \(BCM\) software to provide support for the door unlock sensor. Normal Functionality For Vehicles Built Without Door Unlock Sensor And/Or BCM Software To Support Door Unlock Sensor For Applied Vehicles built after the Applied Dates listed on page 1, using the mechanical key on the driver door will operate differently than vehicles built before the Applied Dates. For these later models, the BCM will not recognize operation of the mechanical key. If a mechanical key is used to lock the driver door: \- The security system will not set. If the vehicle is broken into, the alarm will not sound. \- Only the driver door will be locked. Other doors will not lock using the mechanical key. If a mechanical key is used to unlock the driver door: \- Only the driver door will be unlocked. Other doors will not be unlocked. \- If the security system is set, when the door is opened the alarm will sound. NOTE: Using the Unlock button on the Intelligent Key, pushing the request switch on the driver or passenger door with the Intelligent Key in range, or using the Intelligent Key to start the vehicle will silence the alarm. The mechanical key will not operate the power windows.

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