ECM Reprogram Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with SR...

Bulletin number

R1805

Component

Electrical system: software

Summary

ECM Reprogram Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with SR or Nismo trim level packages. Campaign Summary Nissan has reclassified the previously announced quality action (P8307) for new vehicle inventory as a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) software to prevent permanent storage of a DTC as a result of a Multiway Control Valve (MCV) malfunction on 853 specific 2018 Nissan Sentra (B17) SR and NISMO vehicles equipped with the MR16DDT engine. If a MCV malfunction occurred and was repaired, the current ECM logic will allow a technician to reset the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL), but the DTC will remain stored in ECM memory. Resulting in Inspection/Maintenance (I/M; a.k.a. smog test) failure when a DTC check is performed at an inspection station. What Dealers Should Do 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this Voluntary Service Campaign using Service Comm or DBS National Service History ? Open Campaigns I.D. R1805. 2. Dealers are requested to repair any affected vehicles in dealer new or pre-owned inventory to ensure customer satisfaction. - New vehicles in dealer inventory can also be identified using DBS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign). - Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information 3. Dealers should use NTB18-044 to correct any vehicles subject to this campaign. 4. Once repaired, dealers should submit the claim, using the claims coding provided, and release the vehicle.

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