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Nissan Kicks 2018–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB21-049 · NHTSA communication 10199172 · issued Jun 8, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2018–2021
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

MIL ON WITH DTC P0101 AND/OR P0507 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P0101 (MAF SENSOR) and/or P0507 (ISC SYSTEM) is stored in the ECM. ACTION 1. Test the vehicle's 12 volt battery using the Midtronics DSS-5000. Recharge or replace the battery if necessary. 2. Erase all DTCs. 3. Perform Idle Air Volume Learning (IAVL).

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.