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Service bulletins for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder

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.

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

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NTB17-1002017-10-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. 2013 - 2017 PATHFINDER; RADIATOR SHROUD AND COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE SERVICE INFORMATION When replacing the radiator shroud and cooling fan assembly for any reason, the engine coolant, air cleaner case, and air duct does not need to be removed as part of the procedure. Use this SERVICE PROCEDURE (in place of the ESM) and the CLAIMS INFORMATION in this bulletin. The ESM will be updated at a later date.
NTB11-044b2017-10-12. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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.
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.
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.
NTB17-0242017-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN SXM TRAFFIC IS ENABLED This bulletin applies only to vehicles located in the state of Oregon. 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.
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.
NTB17-0252017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 2014 - 2016 PATHFINDER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT SERVICE INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is provided for customers who have concerns with their Occupant Classification System (OCS) operation after all campaigns have been completed. Follow the steps in this bulletin to determine if this OCS retrofit procedure is applicable to the vehicle you are working on.
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.
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.
NTB17-0032017-08-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. PATHFINDER, MURANO, AND ROGUE; FLUID LEAK CAUSED BY TRANSFER ASSEMBLY RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT SEAL This bulletin applies only to AWD equipped vehicles. IF YOU CONFIRM Fluid is leaking from the right side of the transfer assembly (see Figure 1). NOTE: The fluid leak is not caused by the seal shown in Figure 1. ACTION 1. DO NOT REPLACE the transfer assembly. 2. Reseal the transfer assembly. - Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section DLN ? Driveline, for transfer assembly removal, reseal, and installation information. - Refer to page 2 and 3 for additional information. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the transfer assembly right side drive shaft seal when reinstalling the drive shaft.
NTB12-110c2017-08-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. POWER BACK DOOR CALIBRATION This bulletin has been amended. Step 15 has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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.
NTB16-0922017-02-14. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. "NISSAN; DOORS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE WITH TEMPERATURE BELOW FREEZING IF YOU CONFIRM: THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT, OR THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THIS INCIDENT: - THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SETTING (NOT RUNNING) IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 14°F (-10°C) FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD (SUCH AS OVERNIGHT). THEN - A SIDE DOOR IS OPENED. THEN - THE DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE/LATCH, WILL NOT CLOSE/LATCH WITH NORMAL PRESSURE; REQUIRES ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO CLOSE/LATCH, OR THE DOOR MAY ONLY LATCH HALF WAY. THEN - THE DOOR WILL CLOSE/LATCH NORMALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP (VEHICLE LEFT IN THE SUN, MOVED INDOORS, OR DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES). NOTE: O THE ABOVE INCIDENT DOES NOT APPLY TO SLIDING SIDE DOORS OR A REAR HATCH (BACK DOOR). O THE ABOVE INCIDENT, IF IT SHOULD OCCUR, COULD BE CONFIRMED OR REPORTED FOR ONE OR MORE SIDE DOORS. ACTION REPLACE THE DOOR LOCK FOR THE AFFECTED DOOR. - DO NOT REPLACE ALL SIDE DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY. REPLACE ONLY THE DOOR LOCK OF THE DOOR(S) WITH THE INCIDENT AS DESCRIBED UNDER IF YOU CONFIRM. - REFER TO THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUAL (ESM), SECTION DLK – DOOR & LOCK FOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE."
NTB16-0852017-02-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC FOR CVT PATHFINDER AND ALTIMA WITH V6 ENGINE ONLY IF YOU CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER REPORTS A TRANSMISSION JUDDER (SHAKE, SHUDDER, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE BUMPS OR VIBRATION). NOTE: A NEW DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENHANCE THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS BY STORING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) ON APPLIED VEHICLES. THE NEW DTCS ARE: P17F1 (CVT_JUDDER [C/U INSPECTION]) P17F0 (CVT_JUDDER [T/M INSPECTION]) ACTION 1. REFER TO PAGE 4, 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 TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE)."
NTB16-0772017-02-14. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. "2016 MURANO, ROGUE AND PATHFINDER; AROUND VIEW MONITOR MIRROR CAMERA INOPERATIVE IF YOU CONFIRM - EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT AROUND VIEW MONITOR DOOR MIRROR CAMERA IS INOPERATIVE. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DTCS MAY ALSO BE PRESENT: - U111B (SIDE CAMERA LH IMAGE SIGNAL CIRCUIT) DTC IS STORED. AND/OR - U111D (SIDE CAMERA RH IMAGE SIGNAL CIRCUIT) DTC IS STORED. ACTION CHECK THE SIDE CAMERA HARNESS CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SIDE CAMERA AND THE MIRROR HARNESS LOCATED INSIDE THE INOPERATIVE DOOR MIRROR. - IF THE HARNESS CONNECTOR IS NOT LATCHED (CAN BE DISCONNECTED BY A GENTLE TUG), SEAT THE CONNECTOR, CLEAR THE DTC AND RETEST. - IF THE HARNESS CONNECTOR IS LATCHED (CANNOT BE DISCONNECTED BY A GENTLE TUG) REFER TO THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUAL (ESM) FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. NOTE: IF A SIDE CAMERA REQUIRES REPLACEMENT, DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE MIRROR, REPLACE ONLY THE SIDE CAMERA."
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."
NTB15-077A2017-02-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. "NISSAN; SIGNAL TECH-II INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY TEST AND SIGNAL CHECK THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE THROUGHOUT. PLEASE DISCARD PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN. IF YOU CONFIRM THE INTELLIGENT KEY INTERMITTENTLY OR CONTINUOUSLY DOES NOT FUNCTION. ACTION CHECK THE BATTERY CONDITION WITH THE SIGNAL TECH-II “I-KEY BATTERY TEST”. IMPORTANT: CONFIRM THAT THE SIGNAL TECH-II HAS THE MOST RECENT UPDATE. UPDATE CAN BE PERFORMED THROUGH ASIST / SPECIALTY TOOLS / SIGNAL TECH-II."
NTB14-012D2017-02-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "REMOTE ENGINE START NOT WORKING THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO ITEMS 1, 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."
NTB09-118D2017-02-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. "INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY VOLTAGE CHECK AND REPLACEMENT THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY NTB15-077. NISSAN; SIGNAL TECH-II INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY TEST AND SIGNAL CHECK PLEASE DISCARD PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN."
NTB16-0732017-02-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN ECM REPROGRAMMING INTRODUCTION NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2015-2016 ALTIMA, 2015-2016 JUKE, 2016 MAXIMA, 2015-2016 MURANO, 2015-2016 QUEST, AND 2015-2016 PATHFINDER VEHICLES. NISSAN HAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) CALIBRATION THAT, IF NOT REPAIRED, MAY NOT DETECT A REAR OXYGEN (O2) SENSOR SHORT-TO-GROUND OR SHORT-TO-BATTERY CONDITION. THE ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) WILL BE REPROGRAMMED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE FOR PARTS OR LABOR. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER NISSAN HAS ASSIGNED IDENTIFICATION NUMBER R1620 TO THIS CAMPAIGN. THIS NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION OF ANY NATURE DEALING WITH THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALER RESPONSIBILITY IT IS THE DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK SERVICE COMM FOR THE CAMPAIGN STATUS ON EACH VEHICLE FALLING WITHIN THE RANGE OF THIS VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS 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."

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