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Service bulletins for the 2013 Infiniti QX56

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.

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

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REVISION 1-PC4512017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 2G Telematics Hardware Replacement Client Satisfaction Initiative The announcement from September 2, 2016 has been revised to include: - The telematics upgrade for 2014-15 Q50 is now available. The procedure and part information has been added to this announcement.. - Second page of Service Comm is not VIN specific, service personnel should check vehicle repair history prior to offering clients an opportunity to upgrade - In lieu of repair history, TCU version can be checked on the information screen (see page 2) Please discard previous versions of this announcement.
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.
ITB17-0412017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN INFINITI; 2G TELEMATICS HARDWARE DEACTIVATION INTRODUCTION Infiniti is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign (in the U.S. ONLY) on certain specific 2013-2016 Infiniti vehicles equipped with 2G Telematics Hardware to disable the 2G Telematics Control Unit (TCU). The 2G cellular service is no longer active in the United States and the subject TCUs are no longer connected to telematics services (Infiniti ConnectTM) and no longer perform any function in the affected vehicles. This campaign is being performed out of abundance of caution to help prevent potential cybersecurity issues. - Applied vehicles equipped with the 2G Telematics Control Unit (TCU) that enter the service department for any reason should have the subject TCU deactivated. This campaign will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. - For customers interested in the TCU update as opposed to deactivation, please refer to ITB17-007. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Infiniti has assigned identification number P7331 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. DEALER RESPONSIBILITY Dealers 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.
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.
ITB17-0052017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BLUETOOTH, USB, AND AUX FUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC TOOL SERVICE INFORMATION The Enhanced Multi-Media Interface Tester (EMMIT) J-51922 is a new special tool that tests the functionality of the following features: Bluetooth o Pairing/Connecting o Phonebook Access Profile o Hands Free Profile (for calls) o Bluetooth Audio test o Message Access Profile (for text messages, if so equipped) USB o Tests USB music playback o Tests USB music browsing capability AUX o Tests AUX Jack playback Use EMMIT to diagnose symptoms related to Bluetooth, USB, and AUX. If EMMIT passes diagnostic tests, the symptom is caused by the customer?s phone and not caused by the AV control unit. DO NOT replace the AV control unit. NOTE: If an AV control unit is replaced for multi-media issues that can be tested with EMMIT, a printed copy of the EMMIT diagnostic results must be included with the returned unit. See page 2 for more information about the EMMIT tool.
ITB12-011h2017-10-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with factory Navigation system. This bulletin has been amended. Information for several 2018 models has been added. No other changes have been made. 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.
REVISION 3-PC4512017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 2G Telematics Hardware Replacement Client Satisfaction Initiative The announcement from January 3, 2017 has been revised to include: - Campaign repair bulletin, ITB17-007 has been developed and is now available on NNAnet, and ASIST. Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin.
REVISION 2-PC4512017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 2G Telematics Hardware Replacement Client Satisfaction Initiative The announcement from November 3, 2016 has been revised to include: - 283B0-3JA6A is the part number being used for all vehicles, except Q50 o This part supersedes the previous part (283B0-3JA5A). Retailers may continue to use the previous part until existing stock is exhausted. - 283B0-3JA7A is used for Q50 - These parts are not restricted and can be ordered through normal process Please discard previous versions of this announcement.
PC451_PC452_PC452017-02-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "2G TELEMATICS HARDWARE REPLACEMENT CLIENT SATISFACTION INITIATIVE ON FEBRUARY 26TH, 2016 INFINITI ANNOUNCED THAT IT WAS SENDING A REMINDER NOTIFICATION TO CLIENTS AFFECTED BY AT&T’S PLANNED DISCONTINUATION OF THE 2G CELLULAR NETWORK. IN JUNE 2016, INFINITI COMMUNICATED INSTRUCTIONS TO RETAILERS TO UPDATE NEW VEHICLES IN THEIR INVENTORY WITH 3G COMPATIBLE TELEMATICS CONTROL UNITS. AT THIS TIME, INFINITI IS BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF MAKING 3G COMPATIBLE HARDWARE AVAILABLE TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AS IDENTIFIED ABOVE. THIS UPGRADE MAY REQUIRE AN OWNER MAKE A CO-PAYMENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE 3G HARDWARE UPDATE. PLEASE REFER TO THE CHART PROVIDED ON PAGE 2 TO DETERMINE IF AN OWNER CO-PAY IS REQUIRED. THIS CLIENT SATISFACTION INITIATIVE INCLUDES BOTH THE HARDWARE UPGRADE AND A COMPLIMENTARY ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO INFINITI CONNECTION PLUS TELEMATICS SERVICE; THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PC454 (SEE PAGE 2 FOR DETAILS). NOTE: VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY WILL BE VIEWED ON THE SECOND PAGE OF SERVICE COMM (EXCEPT PC454). THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT DISPLAYED ON THE MAIN PAGE OF SERVICE COMM BECAUSE IT IS OPTIONAL FOR CLIENTS TO PARTICIPATE."
PC451_PC452 2G T2017-02-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "PC451_PC452 2G TCU UPDATE - MAIL NOTIFICATION THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO LET FIELD PERSONNEL KNOW THAT THE FIRST 22K OWNER MAILINGS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT TODAY. THIS FIRST MAILING WAS DIRECTED TOWARDS CURRENT INFINITI CONNECTION SUBSCRIBERS OR TRIAL PARTICIPANTS. THE REMAINING OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT OUT BETWEEN NOW AND DECEMBER 1, 2016. OWNER NOTIFICATION TIMING FOR Q50 OWNERS IS STILL TBD BASED ON PARTS AVAILABILITY TIMING."
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.
ITB12-011F2017-02-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). "TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY NAVIGATION SYSTEM THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO INCLUDE QX30. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. PLEASE DISCARD ALL 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."
ITB14-011C2017-02-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. "REMOTE ENGINE START NOT WORKING THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO ITEMS 4 AND 13 IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL DIAGNOSIS TABLE. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. PLEASE DISCARD PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN. SERVICE INFORMATION IF A CUSTOMER STATES THE REMOTE ENGINE START (RES) FEATURE OF AN APPLIED VEHICLE IS “NOT WORKING”, MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM IS PROPERLY SET TO OPERATE: -THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF -THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS IN PARK (P) -THE HOOD/DOORS/TRUNK LID/LIFT GATE ARE COMPLETELY CLOSED -NO OTHER OF THE VEHICLE’S INTELLIGENT KEYS (I-KEYS) ARE INSIDE, OR WITHIN “STARTING” RANGE OF, THE VEHICLE -THE I-KEY/KEY FOB (KEY FOB) IS WITHIN THE OPERATING RANGE OF 197 FT OR 60 M IF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS ARE MET, RES SHOULD WORK. 1. POINT THE KEY FOB AT THE VEHICLE. 2. PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON. 3. PRESS AND HOLD THE RES BUTTON WITHIN FIVE (5) SECONDS OF PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON UNTIL THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS TURN ON. WHENEVER AN APPLIED VEHICLE HAS A CONCERN WITH THE REMOTE ENGINE START (RES) FEATURE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, MAKE SURE TO VERIFY THE INCIDENT BEFORE STARTING ANY DIAGNOSIS AND/OR REPLACING PARTS. FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE RES SYSTEM, REFER TO SECTION 3: ""PRE-DRIVING CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS > REMOTE ENGINE START OF THE APPLIED VEHICLE’S OWNER’S MANUAL. WHEN DIAGNOSING RES OPERATION, USE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RES SERVICE INFORMATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL DIAGNOSIS TABLE (STARTING ON PAGE 2) IN ADDITION TO THE ESM."
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
ITB-13-0392014-01-09. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. INFINITI: SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM INFORMATION. *JS
ITB-13-0442013-12-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. INFINITI: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS A WARNING INDICATOR, THAT ILLUMINATES, OF A LOOSE FUEL FILL CAP. MODEL YEARS 2012 AND UP. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
ITB13-0162013-06-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. INFINITI: ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS GIVE OFF AN INCORRECT INDICATION. *KB

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