WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

Service bulletins for the 2017 Nissan Altima

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.

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

By type

By component

By trouble code

Bulletins, newest first
NTB15-049k2017-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The Applied Vehicles section has been revised and TCU Configuration section has been added. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-077c2017-09-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB16-110c2017-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 2015-2017 ALTIMA; 4 CYLINDER WITH DTC P0776 STORED This bulletin applies only to 4 cylinder models. This bulletin has been amended to add model years to Applied Vehicles, to change Figure 10G on page 53 and to change footnote 2 on page 80. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-055f2017-08-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION 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.
NTB17-008a2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. For Titan and Titan XD, this bulletin applies only vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. This bulletin has been amended in the PARTS INFORMATION and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-015h2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PATHFINDER, QUEST, MURANO, MAXIMA, ALTIMA V6; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended to remove 2013-2014 Pathfinder from applied vehicles. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-013d2017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. NISSAN; PROCEDURE TO CLEAN CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLERS 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.
NTB12-103e2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA "WRITE" PROCEDURE This bulletin does not apply to Pathfinder Hybrid, Murano Hybrid or Rogue Hybrid This bulletin has been amended. APPLIED VEHICLES has been updated. SERVICE INFORMATION has been amended. A REPAIR TABLE has been added. Procedural steps have been added to SERVICE PROCEDURE. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-0302017-08-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. NISSAN; 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.
NTB16-085a2017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC FOR CVT This bulletin has been amended to add model years to the Applied Vehicles and part numbers to Table A. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-015g2017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PATHFINDER, QUEST, MURANO, MAXIMA, ALTIMA V6; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended to add applied vehicles and change the Parts Information. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
PC514 - 2016-172017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ECM Reprogram Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign This bulletin applies only to vehciles equipped with 4 cylinder engine. ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on approximately 311,675 specific 2016-2017 model year Nissan Altima vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine. Nissan has discovered that some model year 2016 and 2017 Altima vehicles are equipped with an improperly calibrated Engine Control Module (ECM) that may illuminate a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) for abnormal Air/Fuel (A/F) sensor output. The cause is a grille shutter calibration issue which may lead to higher than expected A/F sensor temperature, resulting in the MIL for delayed sensor response rate. To correct this condition, Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to reprogram the Engine Control Module (grille shutter opening logic) free of charge. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this Voluntary Service Campaign using Service Comm I.D. PC514. 2. Dealers are requested to repair any affected vehicles in dealer new or pre-owned inventory to ensure customer satisfaction. 3. Dealers should use NTB16-514 to correct any vehicles subject to this campaign. 4. Once repaired, dealers should submit the claim, using the claims coding provided, and release the vehicle.
PC502 - 2017 Alt2017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY. Front Member Welds ***** Detailed Information ***** On October 26, 2016, Nissan announced a Quality Assurance Hold certain MY2017 Altima (L33) and MY2017 Maxima (A36) vehicles. A repair procedure, parts, and tools are now available to repair these vehicles. Nissan is requesting that dealers enhance the front member weld on affected vehicles using the procedure included with this announcement. The quality hold can be released once the procedure has been performed. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** 1. Verify if vehicles currently in dealer inventory are affected by this inventory service action using Service Comm I.D. PC502. - New vehicles in dealer inventory can be also be identified using DCS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign). - Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information 2. Use the attached procedure to repair the affected Altima and Maxima front member welds. - Nissan has developed an automatic parts shipment plan to ship parts and essential tools (J-52384 - Manual Rivet Gun & J-52385 - Protective Shield) to dealers with affected inventory. - Shipments will begin arriving at dealers on January 27th, 2017. 3. Dealers are requested to remedy any affected vehicle in dealer new or pre-owned inventory prior to sale to ensure customer satisfaction. NOTE: Only dealer inventory units are active in Service Comm at this time. If a retailed vehicle is identified in Service Comm, no action is necessary at this time. Dealers may request a manual campaign closure by emailing campaign_manual_closure@nissan-usa.com and providing the following information: - Customer?s VIN: - Dealer Number: - Campaign ID: Note: If a vehicle previously held and sold, there is no need to notify the customer at this time. If necessary, Nissan will contact affected customers.
NTB17-0082017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; ENGINE. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to Maxima, Quest, Altima Coupe, Altima, Pathfinder and Murano vehicles equipped with V6 engine OR Titan/Titan XD equipped with VK56 engine IF YOU CONFIRM Engine oil is leaking from a valve timing control solenoid valve, And The valve timing control solenoid valve operates correctly and is not externally damaged. ACTION Replace the valve timing control solenoid valve O-ring with a new one using the Service Procedure starting on page 2.
NTB17-0022017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2016-2017 ALTIMA ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAM This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines. INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain specific model year 2016 - 2017 Altima vehicles to reprogram the Engine Control Module (ECM). The reprogram will affect the operation of the grille shutters and will reduce under hood temperatures which, if not reprogrammed, could lead to a false Malfunction Indicator Lamp in some circumstances. The ECM will be reprogrammed at no charge to customers for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification number PC514 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communication and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. DEALER RESPONSIBILITY It is the dealer?' responsibility to check Service Comm for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer?s inventory. Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles, Nissan strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed.
Update - PC497 -2017-08-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Front Member Welds - Quality Assurance Hold ***** Detailed Information ***** On October 14th, 2016, Nissan announced a Quality Assurance (QA) Hold on certain MY2017 Nissan Altima and Maxima vehicles identified in Service Comm as a precaution. Further investigation by Nissan confirmed the subject vehicles meet Nissan's standards and applicable regulations and require no further action. Accordingly, the Quality Assurance Hold is rescinded. IMPORTANT: Effective immediately, the Quality Assurance Hold is rescinded and the subject vehicles may be released for sale. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** 1. Effective immediately, dealers may release for sale any vehicles in dealer inventory affected by this quality hold.
PC502 - 2017 Alt2017-08-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Front Member Welds - Quality Assurance Hold ***** Detailed Information ***** Nissan is placing a temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold on approximately 880 specific MY2017 Altima (L33) and 296 specific MY2017 Maxima (A36) vehicles. Some of these vehicles were originally placed on hold on October 14, 2016 and subsequently released for sale on October 21, 2016. After further engineering and design review, Nissan has decided to reverse this decision and place these vehicles on hold again. Nissan is continuing to study the issue and expects to have further direction by the end of November 2016. The Service Comm I.D. has been changed to help clarify which vehicles should be held until further notice. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** 1. Verify if vehicles currently in dealer inventory are affected by this QA Hold using Service Comm I.D. PC502 Note: Dealers should continue to check new arriving inventory for QA Hold applicability. 2. Please do not sell or trade the specific 2017 Altima and Maxima vehicles in dealer inventory subject to this QA Hold. 3. No further action is necessary at this time. Nissan will provide an update by the end of November 2016. Note: If a vehicle previously held and sold, there is no need to notify the customer at this time. If necessary, Nissan will contact affected customers.
PC497 - 2017 Alt2017-08-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Front Member Welds - Quality Assurance Hold ***** Detailed Information ***** Nissan is committed to a high level of customer service and satisfaction. This commitment requires Nissan to periodically place certain specific vehicles on a temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold to assure that these vehicles, as delivered to our customers, meet our exacting standards and our customers? expectations. Effective immediately, Nissan is placing a temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold on approximately 408 specific MY2017 Altima (L33) and 152 specific MY2017 Maxima (A36) vehicles. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** 1. Verify if vehicles currently in dealer inventory are affected by this QA Hold using Service Comm I.D. PC497 Note: Dealers should continue to check new arriving inventory for QA Hold applicability. 2. Please do not drive, sell, or trade the specific 2017 Altima and Maxima vehicles in Dealer Inventory subject to this QA Hold. 3. No further action is necessary at this time. Nissan will provide an update by October 28th, 2016.
PC495 2016-17 Al2017-08-01. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CAMPAIGN BULLETIN - Accelerator Pedal ***** Detailed Information ***** Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory inspection on approximately 5,797 MY2016-17 Nissan Altima and 1,646 MY2017 Maxima vehicles to tighten the accelerator pedal mounting bolts to specification. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** 1. Verify if vehicles currently in dealer inventory are affected by this inventory inspection using Service Comm I.D. PC495. 2. Use the attached repair procedure to tighten the accelerator pedal mounting bolts to specification. - If bolts are missing, please send the requested information to nnafqasupport@nissan-usa.com and await further instruction. 3. Submit the warranty claim, and release the vehicle. Note: Dealers should continue to check new arriving inventory for applicability. 4. Dealers are requested to inspect any affected vehicle in dealer new or pre-owned inventory to ensure customer satisfaction.
NTB16-1232017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PLASTIC INTERIOR TRIM PROTECTIVE COVERING REMOVAL SERVICE INFORMATION Vehicles are delivered with plastic interior trim protective covering on the front and rear seats, front and rear door panel finishers, steering wheel, and sun visors (see examples on page 2). When removing the protective covering, care must be used to avoid scuffs, scrapes, cuts, and other abrasive contact to interior trim components. DO NOT use sharp objects like razor blades, box cutters, knives, etc. when removing the plastic interior trim protective covering. IMPORTANT All soft trim described in this bulletin is on automatic return to NNA. Any trim found damaged in the way described in this bulletin will be charged back to the dealer.
NTB16-117a2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 2016-2017 ALTIMA; MIL ON WITH A/F RATIO SENSOR DTC(s) This bulletin applies only to models equipped with 4-cylinder engines. This bulletin has been amended. The Parts Information section has been corrected. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-097D2017-02-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. THE TITLE HAS BEEN REVISED, AND THE BULLETIN NOW INCLUDES VEHICLES IN PRODUCTION AS OF THE DATE OF THIS UPDATE. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. PLEASE DISCARD ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN."

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.