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Nissan Leaf 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB-13-105 · NHTSA communication 10054092 · issued Dec 4, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Nissan: pep charging stations in operations but not in compliance with all sae j1772 standard specifications for error free charging that fails to start and ev warning light illuminates (dtc p3171, p3170, p316c for pd module system) or charging begins and complete to 100% but p3171, 03170, p316c pd module system will set and prevent charging. Model 2011-2013 leaf. *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.