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by Nissan North America, Inc.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA

Manufacturer technical service bulletins received by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to date. Call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll free at (888) 327-4236 to report safety defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child restraints, highway or traffic safety.

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100000 POWER TRAIN

Jul 09, 2021 - CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

010000 STEERING

May 10, 2021 - If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and follow the tips listed in this bulletin. - The ProCut P

010000 STEERING

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing possible power steering gear (rack and pinion steering rack, or steering rack) leak issues, it may appear the steering rack is leaking when actually, it?s not. Use this service bulletin to help make a

010000 STEERING

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION When servicing run flat tires or low profile tires: - Special equipment and procedures are required to avoid damage. - Specifically, Tire Pressure Monitor transmitters (TPMS sensors) can be damaged when imprope

010000 STEERING

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into

010000 STEERING

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION If you confirm there is a need to replace the steering wheel switches on an Applied Vehicle for any reason: - Do not replace the driver air bag module. The steering wheel switches are now available as a separate se

020000 SUSPENSION

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock absorber that has slight oil seepage, a condition wh

020000 SUSPENSION

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into

020000 SUSPENSION

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer would like to activate a subscription for any of the following services: - SiriusXM Satellite Radio, NavTraffic, NavWeather, Travel Link Weather OR If a radio is replaced for any reason, and a custome

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

May 10, 2021 - If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and follow the tips listed in this bulletin. - The ProCut P

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION When servicing run flat tires or low profile tires: - Special equipment and procedures are required to avoid damage. - Specifically, Tire Pressure Monitor transmitters (TPMS sensors) can be damaged when imprope

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has compiled Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) and Low Tire Pressure Warning System (LTPWS) information for: - Basic diagnosing of TPMS/LTPWS systems - Radio frequency interference causing a "No Da

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION Replacement Engine Control Modules (ECMs) for many newer Nissan vehicles are now "Blank" ECMs. Blank ECMs come without software and must be programmed (not reprogrammed) before they will function. See this bulletin f

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION Starting with 2010 Model Year, Nissan vehicles have been gradually incorporating a new type of DTC known as Permanent DTC or P-DTC. If a vehicle is equipped with P-DTCs, all emission related DTCs will also set a P-D

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION Replacement Engine Control Modules (ECMs) for many newer Nissan vehicles are now "Blank" ECMs. Blank ECMs come without software and must be programmed (not reprogrammed) before they will function. See this bulletin f

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION After ECM reprogramming, the Calibration Verification Number (CVN) needs to be automatically calculated prior to State emissions testing (also known as Inspection Maintainence, I/M, or SMOG testing depending upon loca

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

May 10, 2021 - SERVICE INFORMATION Part order approval from TECH LINE is no longer required when replacing the Audio Visual (A/V) Control Unit on an Applied Vehicle. Previously, TECH LINE would need to be contacted to confirm (or assist with) diagno

100000 POWER TRAIN

May 10, 2021 - IF YOU CONFIRM: After having been parked overnight in ambient temperatures between 5¦C to -25¦C (40¦F to -14¦F) the vehicle is hard to start or cranks and will not start. And * Occurs only on first attempts to start before engine be

100000 POWER TRAIN

May 10, 2021 - IF YOU CONFIRM: Customers concern of a "clicking" noise coming from either left or right front/rear CV-type axles during take-off/acceleration. ACTION: Apply Molykote M77 grease (P/N 44003-7S000) to the hub bearing surfaces. NOTE:
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