Nissan Altima 2007–2010 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB13079D · NHTSA communication 10192690 · issued Nov 25, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Back Over Prevention
component
2007–2010
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
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 - 1.5hrs 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) ACTIONS: Install the SERVICE KIT-COOLER ASSY. See this bulletin for further detail.
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.