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Service bulletins for the 2012 Infiniti QX56

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164 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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ITB11-005d2018-05-14. Service bulletin. WHEELS; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB03-051L2018-05-14. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. HEADLAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
IPSB17-1302018-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DBS Enhancement: Custom VIN Campaign Report INFINITI is pleased to announce the availability of a new DBS enhancement to the Service > Campaign screen: Custom VIN Campaign Report. The tool identifies open campaigns on a customized VIN list loaded into DBS for INFINITI and Nissan vehicles. The following personnel will have access to this tool: - Retailer: Executive Managers, Service Managers, and/or Service Directors - Regions: Regional Aftersales Manager (RAM), Area General Manager (AGM), Fixed Operations Manager (FOM), Regional Service Operation Managers (RSOM), and Retailer Technical Specialist (DTS) The VINS can be loaded individually or up to 10,000 VINs at a time. If you have more than 10,000 VINs, each incremental VIN file of 10,000 or less VINs will need to be loaded prior to selecting the Check For Open Campaigns option. The report can be viewed on screen or exported to Microsoft Excel and will identify the following for each VIN loaded into the tool: - Open Campaigns (ID and description) - Model Code, Model, and Model Year - Current Repair Status Blank: Repair order (RO) has not been opened yet Unrepaired: RO has been opened for the campaign, but not closed or submitted o Repaired: RO for the campaign has been closed and a warranty claim has been submitted - Current Claim Status o Blank: RO still open o Unsubmitted: A warranty claim for the campaign repair has not been submitted o Submitted: A RO has been closed and a campaign warranty claim has been submitted for payment o Suspended: The campaign warranty claim has suspended for one or more errors o Rejected: The campaign warranty claim has been denied for some reason (by retailer or NNA) o Paid: A campaign warranty claim has been submitted and paid by NNA, but the vehicle has not yet been removed from the NNA open campaign vehicle table - Stop Sale Applicability - Parts Restriction Applicability (If restricted, SVC order must be used to acquire parts)
ITB13-052b2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended to update the Applied Vehicles. No other changes were made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
P6305 2011-13 QX2018-03-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Timing Chain Voluntary Service Campaign - Final Expiration Notice ***** Campaign ***** INFINITI launched this Voluntary Service Campaign on May 6, 2016 on certain 2011-13 INFINITI QX56 and INFINITI M56 vehicles to offer clients the opportunity to replace the timing chain, chain guides, and crank sprocket at no charge to the client for parts and labor. INFINITI has made multiple attempts to notify clients concerning this service campaign and is now informing them that the campaign will end February 28, 2018. INFINITI wants to inform retailers to open repair orders on or before February 27, 2018 in order to have timing chain replacement covered by this service campaign. Vehicles presented for repair after this date will not be covered by this service campaign and any repair will be performed at client expense if the vehicle?s warranty has expired. ***** What Retailers Should Do ***** 1. Service Comm will deactivate P6305 on any unrepaired VINs on February 28, 2018. - Repair orders must be opened on or before February 27, 2018 - Claims submitted for repair orders opened after this date will be rejected. 2. Retailers should plan their parts inventory needs to align with the end of this campaign. 3. Retailers should submit any open claims for the timing chain replacement under this campaign as soon as possible. INFINITI would like to have all claims submitted by March 14, 2018.
P6305 2011-13 QX2018-03-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Timing Chain Voluntary Service Campaign - Expiration Notice ***** Campaign ***** INFINITI launched this Voluntary Service Campaign on May 6, 2016 on certain 2011-13 INFINITI QX56 and INFINITI M56 vehicles to offer clients the opportunity to replace the timing chain, chain guides, and crank sprocket at no charge to the client for parts and labor. INFINITI has made multiple attempts to notify clients concerning this service campaign and is now informing them that the campaign will end February 28, 2018. INFINITI wants to inform retailers to open repair orders on or before February 27, 2018 in order to have timing chain replacement covered by this service campaign. Vehicles presented for repair after this date will not be covered by this service campaign and any repair will be performed at client expense if the vehicle?s warranty has expired. ***** What Retailers Should Do ***** 1. Service Comm will deactivate P6305 on any unrepaired VINs on February 28, 2018. - Repair orders must be opened on or before February 27, 2018 - Claims submitted for repair orders opened after this date will be rejected. 2. Retailers should plan their parts inventory needs to align with the end of this campaign. 3. Retailers should submit any open claims for the timing chain replacement under this campaign as soon as possible. INFINITI would like to have all claims submitted by March 14, 2018.
ITB16-015b2018-03-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2011 ? 2013 QX56 AND M56; TIMING CHAIN Service Campaign ID # P6305 is No Longer Active. -Infiniti Service Campaign Bulletin ITB16-015 for Service Campaign P6305 was originally issued on May 5, 2016. -Service Campaign ID # P6305 is no longer active. -Repair orders opened after February 27, 2018 are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID #P6305. -Please discard previous versions of ITB16-015.
ITB18-0032018-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. REDUCED VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY LABEL (REGULATORY REQUIREMENT) This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with dealer installed or VPC installed accessories. SERVICE INFORMATION The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires that any automobile dealer that installs accessories on a vehicle prior to first retail sale must install a special label (?reduced capacity label?) on that vehicle if the total weight of all accessories on that vehicle exceeds 1.5 percent of the vehicle?s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 pounds, whichever is less. This includes accessories that the dealer installs (dealer installed factory accessories and dealer installed aftermarket accessories), and accessories installed at the Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) prior to the vehicle being delivered to the dealer. IMPORTANT: Failure to comply with this requirement may result in penalties imposed by NHTSA. Follow the instructions in this bulletin to help meet these requirements.
ITB17-009a2018-01-29. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended to apply to the latest models and model years, and warranty information on page 2 has been updated. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB09-039e2018-01-29. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended to apply to the latest models and model years. Also, warranty information on pages 1 and 8 has been updated. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB00-024g2018-01-29. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. BRAKE NOISE/JUDDER/PEDAL FEEL DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR This bulletin has been amended to include vehicles built up to the publication date. Also, tips for using the ProCut? brake lathe were added on page 8, and a Brake Noise Diagnostic Worksheet was added on page 10. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
P6305 2011-132018-01-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Timing Chain Voluntary Service Campaign - Expiration Notice ***** Campaign ***** INFINITI launched this Voluntary Service Campaign on May 6, 2016 on certain 2011-13 INFINITI QX56 and INFINITI M56 vehicles to offer clients the opportunity to replace the timing chain, chain guides, and crank sprocket at no charge to the client for parts and labor. INFINITI has made multiple attempts to notify clients concerning this service campaign and is now informing them that the campaign will end February 28, 2018. INFINITI wants to inform retailers to open repair orders on or before February 27, 2018 in order to have timing chain replacement covered by this service campaign. Vehicles presented for repair after this date will not be covered by this service campaign and any repair will be performed at client expense if the vehicle?s warranty has expired. ***** What Retailers Should Do ***** 1. Service Comm will deactivate P6305 on any unrepaired VINs on February 28, 2018. - Repair orders must be opened on or before February 27, 2018 - Claims submitted for repair orders opened after this date will be rejected. 2. Retailers should plan their parts inventory needs to align with the end of this campaign. 3. Retailers should submit any open claims for the timing chain replacement under this campaign as soon as possible. INFINITI would like to have all claims submitted by March 14, 2018.
P63052017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Timing Chain Voluntary Service Campaign - Expiration Notice ***** Campaign Summary ***** INFINITI launched this Voluntary Service Campaign on May 6, 2016 on certain 2011-13 INFINITI QX56 and INFINITI M56 vehicles to offer clients the opportunity to replace the timing chain, chain guides, and crank sprocket at no charge to the client for parts and labor. INFINITI has made multiple attempts to notify clients concerning this service campaign and is now informing them that the campaign will end February 28, 2018. INFINITI wants to inform retailers to open repair orders on or before February 27, 2018 in order to have timing chain replacement covered by this service campaign. Vehicles presented for repair after this date will not be covered by this service campaign and any repair will be performed at client expense if the vehicle?s warranty has expired. ***** What Retailers Should Do ***** 1. Service Comm will deactivate P6305 on any unrepaired VINs on February 28, 2018. - Repair orders must be opened on or before February 27, 2018 - Claims submitted for repair orders opened after this date will be rejected. 2. Retailers should plan their parts inventory needs to align with the end of this campaign. 3. Retailers should submit any open claims for the timing chain replacement under this campaign as soon as possible. INFINITI would like to have all claims submitted by March 14, 2018.
ITB13-052a2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended to update the Applied Vehicles and make changes to the body of the bulletin. Please discard previous versions.
ITB09-015h2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 12 VOLT BATTERY STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE FOR NEW VEHICLES IN RETAILER INVENTORY This bulletin has been amended throughout. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB11-005c2017-10-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; WHEELS. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB17-042a2017-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). INFINITI; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB17-0152017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN SXM TRAFFIC IS ENABLED IF YOU CONFIRM The Navigation system in an Applied Vehicle reboots when SXM Traffic is enabled. NOTE: Perform the steps in this bulletin ONLY if the above condition occurs while the vehicle is in the state of Oregon. ACTION Update the Navigation system software using the DVD shown on page 2.
ITB17-0262017-08-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. INFINITI; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this incident has been duplicated at a gas station by dealer service staff. ACTION Perform the Service Procedure in this bulletin, starting on the next page.
ITB17-0182017-08-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT. BALL JOINT AXIAL END PLAY PROCEDURE SERVICE INFORMATION When working on the front suspension, use the updated service information in this bulletin along with the Electronic Service Manual (ESM). The updated information in this bulletin is a correction and a supplement to the ESM.
ITB12-054B2017-02-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. THE TITLE AND IF YOU CONFIRM SECTION HAVE BEEN REVISED. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. PLEASE DISCARD PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN.
ITB16-015A2017-02-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. "VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2011 – 2013 QX56 AND M56; TIMING CHAIN THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. THE CLAIMS INFORMATION SECTION HAS BEEN REVISED. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. PLEASE DISCARD PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN. INTRODUCTION INFINITI IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN 2011-2013 QX56 AND 2011-2013 M56 VEHICLES TO REPLACE THE “TIMING CHAIN”. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER FOR PARTS OR LABOR."
REVISION1-P63052017-02-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "TIMING CHAIN VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN THE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MAY 6, 2016 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFLECT INCREASED FLAT RATE TIMES AND INCLUDES ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS IN THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) SECTION SUCH AS: - AN EXPLANATION REGARDING THE FLAT RATE TIME CHANGE - WHAT TO DO IF THE RETAILER IDENTIFIES ADDITIONAL PARTS ARE FOUND THAT ARE EXCESSIVELY WORN OR DAMAGED DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN - WHAT TO DO IF THE CLIENT HAS ALREADY HAD THEIR TIMING CHAIN REPLACED ***** CAMPAIGN SUMMARY ***** INFINITI IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MY 2011-13 QX56 AND M56 VEHICLES TO REPLACE THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN, GUIDES, AND CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE TIMING CHAIN MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DISTORT. IF THIS OCCURS, CLIENTS WILL HEAR ABNORMAL NOISES FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH MAY SOUND LIKE A RATTLE OR TICKING. IF THE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE CONTINUES, OVER TIME THE ENGINE COULD BE DAMAGED. INFINITI IS PERFORMING THIS REPAIR AT NO CHARGE TO AFFECTED CLIENTS FOR PARTS OR LABOR TO HELP ENSURE CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH THEIR INFINITI VEHICLE. INFINITI IS COMMITTED TO A HIGH LEVEL OF PRODUCT SAFETY, SERVICE AND SATISFACTION FOR INFINITI OWNERS AND IS WORKING WITH ITS RETAILERS TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. ***** WHAT RETAILERS SHOULD DO ***** TO ENSURE CLIENT SATISFACTION, RETAILERS ARE ASKED TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING REPAIR PROCEDURE PRIOR TO SALE OF PRE-OWNED AND NEW (IF APPLICABLE) INVENTORY."
P63052017-02-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THIS ACTIVITY ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING AND WILL INDICATE THE OPERATION CODES FOR QX56 TIMING CHAIN REPAIRS ARE NOT VALID. INFINITI IS CURRENTLY REVISING THE FLAT RATE TIMES FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. INFINITI EXPECTS TO HAVE THE STUDY COMPLETED THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH, AND WILL ISSUE A COMMUNICATION WHEN QX56 CLAIMS SUBMISSION CAN RESUME. INFINITI REQUESTS RETAILERS REFRAIN FROM SUBMITTING QX56 CLAIMS UNTIL AFTER NEXT WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO AVOID DELAYS IN PROCESSING. INFINITI EXPECTS TO ADDRESS THE REVISED FLAT RATE TIME AND HOW PREVIOUSLY PAID CLAIMS WILL BE ADJUSTED, IF APPLICABLE, IN NEXT WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENT.
ITB-92-069-D2014-02-01. Service bulletin. WHEELS. INFINITI: DUE TO USE OF AFTERMARKET CHROMING OF ALLOY WHEELS, FOR SOME VEHICLES, THE STANDARDS ARE NO LONGER ARE MET AND ARE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED AND NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY THE MODIFIED WHEELS OR PERFORMANCE. MODELS ALL. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE

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