PC421
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: PC421
Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on approximately 39,968 my 2013-15 nissan sgrade leaf vehicles sold in the united states, canada, guam, and puerto rico to replace the air conditioning (a/c) system line and remove a bracket
Models from 2015
2015 NISSAN LEAF |
Models from 2014
2014 NISSAN LEAF |
Models from 2013
2013 NISSAN LEAF |
NISSAN BULLETIN Air Conditioning (A/C) Pipe Replacement Voluntary Service Campaign Reference: PC421 Date: June 14, 2016 Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers UPDATE June 14, 2016 The announcement from May 13th, 2016 has been revised to include: o 92440-3NF0C and 92490-4NP0A parts for this campaign have been placed on restriction. A parts form is not available. Parts may be ordered via the new DCS campaign restricted parts ordering tool. Please refer to NPSB16-526 for ordering instructions. Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. Affected Models/Years: MY 2013-15 (S-grade ONLY) Affected Population: 39,968 Dealer Inventory: 53 SERVICE COMM Activation date: May 13th, 2016 ***** Campaign Summary ***** Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on approximately 39,968 MY 2013-15 Nissan Sgrade LEAF vehicles sold in the United States, Canada, Guam, and Puerto Rico to replace the air conditioning (A/C) system line and remove a bracket. This action is being taken to prevent damage to the A/C line near the connection between the line assembly and condenser from electric motor movement, which could result in refrigerant leakage and poor air conditioning system performance. The new parts and bracket removal will allow for additional flex in the A/C line during electric motor movement. Nissan is committed to a high level of customer safety, service, and satisfaction and are working with dealers to provide an outstanding ownership experience. ***** What Dealers Should Do**** 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this Voluntary Service Campaign using Service Comm I.D. PC421. 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. Dealers should not sell, lease, trade, rent or loan any vehicles in dealer inventory affected by this service campaign until after the vehicle has been repaired to ensure customer satisfaction. 3. Dealers should use NTB16-050 to correct any vehicles subject to this campaign. 4. Once repaired, dealer should submit a warranty claim and release the vehicle. ***** Release Schedule ***** CAMPAIGN ID: PC421 | Revision 1 Parts Special Tools Repair Claims The campaign repair requires replacement of the high pressure pipe (924403NF0C) and the high pressure flexible hose (92490-4NP0A). o Parts for this campaign have been placed on restriction. A parts form is not available. Parts may be ordered via the new DCS campaign restricted parts ordering tool. Please refer to NPSB16-526 for ordering instructions. AC Refrigerant Collection and Recovery Tool NTB16-050 Dealers should contact the Warranty Claims Call Center (800-258-7008, option 7) for additional claims information. Owner Nissan will begin notifying owners of all potentially affected vehicles in July, 2016 via Notification U.S. Mail. ***** Dealer Responsibility ***** It is the dealer’s responsibility to check Service Comm using the appropriate Campaign I.D. for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary service campaign which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in dealer inventory. If a VIN subject to this voluntary service campaign was part of a dealer trade, the letter associated with that VIN should be forwarded to the appropriate dealer for service completion. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Aftersales DIVISION Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Q. Is this a safety recall? A. No. Q. What is the reason for this voluntary service campaign? A. The particular A/C line design unique to the S-grade LEAF does not allow sufficient “flex” during electric motor movement. The lack of flex may result in a small crack to form at one end of the A/C line. As a result, certain vehicles may exhibit evidence of refrigerant leak in the A/C system near the connection between the condenser and line assembly. Q. What will be the corrective action for this voluntary service campaign? A. EV Certified Nissan dealers will replace the air conditioning (A/C) system line and remove a bracket to allow for additional flex in the line during electric motor movement. Q. How long will the corrective action take? A. This service, which is conducted at no charge to you for parts and labor, should take approximately 3 hours to complete. However, your Nissan dealer may require your vehicle for a longer period of time based upon their work schedule. CAMPAIGN ID: PC421| Revision 1 Q. When will vehicle owners be notified? A. Nissan will begin notifying owners in July, asking them to bring their vehicles to an EV Certified Nissan dealer to have the air conditioning (A/C) system line replaced and the bracket removed. Q. Are parts readily available? A. Parts are currently on restriction and may be ordered via the new DCS campaign restricted parts ordering tool. Q. Is my vehicle safe to drive? A. Yes. However, if your vehicle is subject to this voluntary service campaign, you should make arrangements to have your vehicle remedied as soon as possible. You may contact the LEAF Call Center for assistance in locating a dealer. The toll free number is 1-877-N0-GAS-EV-(1877-664-2738). Q. Will a rental vehicle be provided while the dealer is servicing the vehicle? A. A rental is available for up to 1 day for this repair. EXPENSE CODE 502 DESCRIPTION Rental Expense AMOUNT $40 (Max) Q. I have lost confidence in the vehicle. Will Nissan replace or repurchase the vehicle? A. The repair will fully correct this condition. As the condition will be corrected, there is no basis for repurchasing or replacing your vehicle. Q. Is there anything owners can do to mitigate the condition? A. No, except to make arrangements to have your vehicle remedied as soon as possible after they receive notification of the service campaign. Q. Is there any charge for the repair? A. No, the repair will be performed for the customer free of charge for parts and labor. Q. Will I have to take my vehicle back to the selling dealer to have the service performed? A. No, any EV Certified Nissan dealer is able to perform the voluntary service campaign. For Consumer Affairs: Please inform us of the dealer where you would like to have the corrective action completed. CAMPAIGN ID: PC421| Revision 1 Q. What if the customer has already had their AC pipe replaced due to this issue? A. Customers who have already had their AC pipe replaced due to this campaign issue may be eligible for reimbursement once the campaign has been performed. For reimbursement consideration, please ensure you have the following documentation available: Repair order(s) Proof of payment (may be on repair order(s)) Proof of ownership if repair is over $1,000 Once you have gathered the necessary documentation, please contact the LEAF Call Center at 1-877-N0-GAS-EV-(1-877-664-2738). Q. What model year vehicles are involved? A. Certain 2013-15 Nissan LEAF S-grade vehicles produced in Smyrna, TN between November 19, 2012 and July 31, 2015. Q. How many vehicles are involved in the campaign? A. The potentially affected vehicles in the North American Market are as follows: Region USA CANADA GUAM PUERTO RICO Total LEAF (ZEO) 39,641 307 6 14 39,968 Make/Model MY2013-15 Nissan LEAF (ZEO) S-grade ONLY Dates of Manufacture November 19, 2012 and July 31, 2015 Q. Are you experiencing this condition on any other Nissan (or Infiniti) models? A. No. CAMPAIGN ID: PC421| Revision 1