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Nissan Leaf 2018–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB18-086 · NHTSA communication 10152985 · issued Dec 18, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Forward Collision Avoidance
component
2018–2019
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

2018-2019 LEAF; REPLACING OR ALIGNING DISTANCE SENSOR (ICC SENSOR) BRACKET OR CHARGE PORT LID SERVICE INFORMATION If a distance sensor (ICC sensor) bracket is removed or replaced (see Figure 1 on the next page): - Take care when handling the distance sensor bracket. It can be damaged if dropped. - Do not bend the distance sensor bracket to adjust radar alignment. NOTE: If the distance sensor is difficult to align, confirm the bracket is not bent by comparing it to a known good vehicle. - Always perform an ICC Sensor Alignment (Radar Alignment Procedure) whenever the distance sensor bracket is

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.