Service bulletin ITB12027D

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10192070
Published by NHTSA	2021-05-10
Manufacturer's number	ITB12027D
Manufacturer's date	2012-11-14
NHTSA component	POWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

IF YOU CONFIRM If the customer reports or has previously reported: * Harsher than expected down shifts when coasting to a stop. * Hesitation/lag when accelerating after coasting. * Hesitation/lag or harsher than expected down shifts when coming to a stop and accelerating again (rolling stop). * Engine rev matching during moderate to heavy braking. ACTION 1. Referto step 6 in the SERVICE PROCEDURE to confirm this bulletin applies to the vehicle you are working on. 2. If this bulletin applies, reprogram the ECM and TCM. See this bulletin for further detail.

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
INFINITI G37	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

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

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