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Service bulletins for the 2020 Nissan Kicks

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.

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

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NTB23-0482023-06-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. DTC P17F4 STORED IN TCM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports transmission vibration when accelerating, HINT: Vibration occurs during quick reacceleration after braking, during a 2-1 downshift of the auxiliary gearbox. AND DTC P17F4 for “AUXILIARY GEARBOX (CL JUDDER)” is stored in the TCM. • If DTCs other than P17F4 are stored, this bulletin does not apply. Refer to the ESM for further diagnostic information. ACTION Refer to the Repair Overview on page 2 to determine if this bulletin applies.
NTB12-055J2023-04-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB22-021A2023-03-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. DTC P0746, P0776, P0841, P0965, P17F0 AND/OR P17F1 STORED IN THE TCM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB22-1012022-12-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a Drive Shaft (Axle Shaft) Boot on an APPLIED VEHICLE is found to be leaking grease, AND There is no abnormal noise or obvious CV Joint risk due to water intrusion and/or complete grease loss, check for REPAIR KIT-DUST BOOT (CV Joint Boot Kit) availability. • If there is a REPAIR KIT-DUST BOOT (CV Joint Boot Kit) available for the vehicle being repaired, do NOT replace the axle. Install a new boot kit following the procedure in the ESM. o Refer to the ESM: TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > FRONT AXLE > REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT o If the complete axle (drive shaft) is replaced when only a new boot is required, the over-repair may be charged back to the dealer. • If there is NOT a REPAIR KIT-DUST BOOT (CV Joint Boot Kit) available for the vehicle being repaired, refer to the ESM for further diagnostic information. IMPORTANT: When servicing vehicles with staked axle nuts, refer to NTB21-013 to prevent Drive Shaft thread damage.
NTB12-055I2022-10-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB22-0212022-05-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT:PULLEY. DTC P0746, P0776, P0841, P0965, P17F0 AND/OR P17F1 STORED IN THE TCM IF YOU CONFIRM One or more of the following DTCs are stored: • P0746 – PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID A • P0776 – PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID B • P0841 – TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SEN/SW A • P0875 – T/M FLUID PRESS SENSOR/SWITCH • P0965 – PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID B • P17F0 – CVT JUDDER (T/M INSPECTION) • P17F1 – CVT JUDDER (C/V INSPECTION) • P17F2 – CVT JUDDER (T/C INSPECTION) • P2857 – CLUTCH A PRESSURE • P2858 – CLUTCH B PRESSURE • P2859 – CLUTCH A PRESSURE • P285A – CLUTCH B PRESSURE IMPORTANT: • If DTCs are stored other than those listed above, this bulletin does not apply. • If DTCs P17F0 and/or P17F1 are the only DTCs stored and there is no customer complaint of judder, this bulletin does not apply. • If ONLY P0875 T/M FLUID PRESS SENSOR/SWITCH is stored, refer to the ESM. • NTB20-060, 2018-2019 Kicks; Enhanced Diagnostic Logic For CVT, has reprogramming instructions that may apply. ACTION Refer to the REPAIR OVERVIEW on page 2.
NTB19-040H2022-05-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT; POWER TRAIN. DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0875, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED IN THE TCM, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER This bulletin has been superseded. If one or more of the following DTCs is stored, refer to NTB22-021. • P0746 – PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID A • P0776 – PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID B • P0965 – PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID B • P17F0 – CVT JUDDER (T/M INSPECTION) • P17F1 – CVT JUDDER (C/V INSPECTION) • P285A – CLUTCH B PRESSURE • P0875 – T/M FLUID PRESS SENSOR/SWITCH D If one or more of the following DTCs is stored, refer to the ESM: • P0741 – TORQUE CONVERTER • P0744 – TORQUE CONVERTER • P0841 – TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SEN/SW A • P17F2 – CVT JUDDER (T/C INSPECTION) • P17F4 – AUXILIARY GEARBOX (CLUTCH JUDDER) • P2857 – CLUTCH A PRESSURE • P2858 – CLUTCH B PRESSURE • P2859 – CLUTCH A PRESSURE Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
PM996 2020 Kicks2021-12-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Replacement Voluntary Emission Service Campaign Dealer Announcement: Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Emission Service Campaign to replace the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on three (3) 2020 Nissan Kicks vehicle and one (1) 2020 Versa vehicles identified in Service Comm. Due to a manufacturing issue that has since been corrected, Nissan has determined that the installed CVT in the subject vehicles may not meet specification. What Dealers Should Do: 1.Verify if vehicles are affected by this Voluntary Emission Service Campaign using Service Comm or DBS National Service History – Open Campaigns I.D. PM996. 2.Dealers are requested to remedy any affected vehicles in dealer pre-owned inventory to ensure customer satisfaction. 3.Dealers should use NTB21-099 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.
NTB21-0992021-12-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2020 KICKS AND VERSA; CVT REPLACEMENT INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary emissions service campaign, on certain specific model year 2020 Kicks and Versa vehicles, to replace the CVT assembly. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification number PM996 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communication 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 dealer’s inventory.
NTB19-040G2021-10-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0875, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED IN THE TCM, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-040F2021-07-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0875, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-055H2021-07-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-040E2021-04-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB21-0132021-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL SERVICE INFORMATION If an Applied Vehicle needs to have a front axle nut removed, for any reason, the staking of the nut into the axle keyway must first be removed. The essential tool (part number # J-52982, Figure 1) required to remove the nut staking, is called out as a “Cape Chisel” in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), and must be used to prevent thread damage to the axle (see Figure 2 on page 2). • The Cape Chisel arrived at dealers in December of 2020. • Damaged threads, due to improper removal of the stake placed in the nut, will not be covered by warranty. For information on using the Cape Chisel, refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM): Section TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > FRONT AXLE > REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > FRONT DRIVE SHAFT > LH/RH.
PM963 2020 Kicks2020-12-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Replacement Dealer Announcement: Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory quality action to replace the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on nine (9) 2020 Nissan Kicks vehicles and two (2) 2020 Versa vehicles identified in Service Comm. Due to a manufacturing issue that has since been corrected, Nissan has determined that the installed CVT in the subject vehicles may not meet specification. Affected vehicles are subject to stop sale and are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the dealer. What Dealers Should Do: PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Verify if vehicles are affected by this quality action using Service Comm or DBS National Service History – Open Campaign I.D. PM963 •New vehicles in dealer inventory can also be identified by using DBS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign). •Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information •Some vehicles may still be in transit. Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for QA Hold applicability. 2.Please do not drive, sell, loan, or trade the specific vehicles in Dealer Inventory subject to this Quality Action. •If an affected vehicle was previously traded, this information should be forwarded to the new dealer. 3.Use the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) to replace the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) prior to offering the vehicle for sale. •Parts will be orderable via normal ordering process beginning the first week of December. NOTE: Parts replaced under this campaign activity will be collected. Parts requested are VIN and repair order specific. It is important for dealers to return parts applicable to the VIN and repair order identified.
NTB19-040d2020-09-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT. DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-040c2020-04-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. MIL ON WITH DTC P0741, P0744, P0746, P0776, P0841, P0965, P2857, P2858, P2859, AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

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