"Nissan; doors difficult to close with temperature below freezing if you confirm: the following incident,...

Bulletin number

NTB16-092

Component

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Summary

"nissan; doors difficult to close with temperature below freezing if you confirm: the following incident, or the customer reports this incident: - the vehicle has been setting (not running) in temperatures below 14°f (-10°c) for an extended period (such as overnight). Then - a side door is opened. Then - the door is difficult to close/latch, will not close/latch with normal pressure; requires additional effort to close/latch, or the door may only latch half way. Then - the door will close/latch normally when the vehicle has warmed up (vehicle left in the sun, moved indoors, or driven for several minutes). Note: o the above incident does not apply to sliding side doors or a rear hatch (back door). O the above incident, if it should occur, could be confirmed or reported for one or more side doors. Action replace the door lock for the affected door. - do not replace all side door locks automatically. Replace only the door lock of the door(s) with the incident as described under if you confirm. - refer to the electronic service manual (esm), section dlk – door & lock for replacement procedure."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 201 complaints in the locks category.