Nissan Altima 2011–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB16-098 · NHTSA communication 10109129 · issued Oct 13, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Vehicle Speed Control
component
2011–2012
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
2011-2012 ALTIMA; REDUCED PERFORMANCE DUE TO CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE PROTECTION LOGIC IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle speed is, or was, reduced by the CVT fail-safe (reduced vehicle speed) after continuous operation under the following conditions: - High RPM and/or high speed driving (RPM of 4000+ or speeds of 65 mph (104.6 km/h) for 1.0 - 1.5 hrs. or more) - Driving in ambient temperature of 96 degrees or higher - Climbing steep or extended hills for 6 miles (9.6 km) or more - Whine or rattle type noise occurring during reduced engine performance (vehicle speed decrease) ACTION 1. Perform a self-dia
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.