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Nissan Altima 2007–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB-10-121 · NHTSA communication 10038662 · issued Sep 12, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2007–2011
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Nissan: there is a surge when driving when all of the following are present: slow acceleration, between 10-45mph, with engine clutch engaged, and the rpms between 1200-2000. 2007-2011 altima. *rm updated on 08-11-2011. *kb updated 10/3/11. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.