Nissan Altima 2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB13040A · NHTSA communication 10192207 · issued Jul 5, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2013
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
IF YOU CONFIRM: A rattle or groan type noise is coming from the right front strut tower / engine area when: - An applied vehicle is traveling at 20 - 40 MPH AND / OR - The engine is running at 1,400 - 1,500 RPM AND - The generator (alternator) is the source of the noise. NOTE: This noise may be misdiagnosed as CVT or heat shield related. ACTION: Replace the alternator with the one listed in PARTS INFORMATION. - Refer to the M ELECTRICAL & POWER CONTROL > CHG Charging System section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM). See this bulletin for further detail.
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.