Accelerator Pedal Inspection Detailed Information On January 31, 2017, Nissan announced a Quality...

Bulletin number

PM666 - 2017 Sen

Component

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Summary

Accelerator Pedal Inspection Detailed Information On January 31, 2017, Nissan announced a Quality Assurance Hold certain MY2017 Sentra (B17) vehicles. These vehicles are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the dealer. An inspection procedure is now available. Nissan is requesting that dealers inspect the accelerator pedal part lot number on all affected inventory and, if necessary, remedy affected inventory using the procedure included with this announcement. The quality hold can be released once the vehicle inspection and, if necessary, repair has been completed. What Dealers Should Do 1. Verify if vehicles currently in dealer inventory are affected by this inventory service action using Service Comm I.D. PM666. - New vehicles in dealer inventory can be also be identified using DCS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign). - Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information 2. Use the attached procedure to inspect the part lot number, and if matched, replace the subject part. - If part replacement is not needed, dealers may submit the inspection claim, and release the vehicle for sale with no further action. - If part replacement is needed, dealers will need to order parts using an SVC order in DCS. - Once the vehicle has been repaired, submit the claim, using the claims coding provided in the repair procedure, and release the vehicle. Do not submit the claim until parts have been received and the vehicle has been remedied. - Parts replaced under this campaign activity may be collected. Follow the attached inspection procedure prior to determining the necessity of replacing any parts. NOTE: Dealers should continue to check new arriving inventory for applicability. 3. Dealers are requested to inspect and, if necessary, remedy any affected vehicle in dealer new or pre-owned inventory prior to sale to ensure customer satisfaction.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 32 complaints in the acceleration category.