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Nissan Altima 2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB-12-092 · NHTSA communication 10047182 · issued Oct 11, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Nissan: see document search button for owner letter. Engine control module (ecm) needs inspection, reprogrammed and/or possible replaced exhaust manifold and front exhaust tube due to improper calibration detecting incorrect engine valve closure during engine knocking. Model 2009 altima. *pe

Vehicles covered

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.