PC624

CAMPAIGN
BULLETIN
QUALITY ACTION
Electric Intake Valve Timing Control (eVTC) Module
Dealer Inventory
Reference: PC624
Date: May 1, 2018
Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers
Affected Models/Years:
MY2018 Pathfinder(R52)
Affected
Population:
Dealer
Inventory:
SERVICE COMM
Activation date:
Stop Sale
In Effect
NA
2,194
May 1, 2018
NO
***** Dealer Announcement *****
Nissan is conducting a quality action to replace the electric intake Valve Timing Control (eVTC)
module with a control module containing updated software on 2,194 specific MY2018 Nissan
Pathfinder vehicles in new vehicle inventory. This quality action is limited to the following cold
weather states: AK, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, UT,
VT, WA, WI, and WY. The current software installed may incorrectly illuminate the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) if certain cold start conditions are met.
Affected vehicles are not subject to stop sale and are either currently in dealer inventory or
assigned and in transit to the dealer. Nissan requests dealers to remedy all affected inventory
vehicles prior to sale to ensure customer satisfaction.
***** What Dealers Should Do *****
PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this customer satisfaction initiative using Service Comm or
DBS National Service History – Open Campaigns I.D. PC624
 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
 Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for campaign
applicability.
2. Use the attached procedure to replace the electric intake Valve Timing Control (eVTC)
module.
 Nissan has developed and automatic parts shipment to provide affected dealers with
enough parts to repair 50% of their affected inventory. Parts will begin arriving at
dealerships on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
 A second automatic parts shipment will arrive at dealers the week ending May 25,
2018.
3. The service department should submit the applicable warranty claim for the action performed
so it can be closed on Service Comm and release the vehicle.
***** Dealer Responsibility *****
It is the retailer’s responsibility to check Service Comm or DBS National Service History – Open
Campaign using the appropriate campaign I.D for the inspection status on each affected vehicle
PC624 | Original Document
currently in new vehicle inventory. Nissan requests dealers perform this repair on new vehicles
in inventory prior to sale to ensure customer satisfaction.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Please see net page for additional information.
PC624 2018 PATHFINDER (R52)
REPLACE ELECTRIC INTAKE VALVE
TIMING CONTROL MODULE
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Replace the electric intake valve timing control module (see Figure 1).

Electric intake valve timing control module is listed in the Parts Information section of
this bulletin.

Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section ENGINE > ENGINE
CONTROL SYSTEM > VQ35DD > REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > ELECTRIC
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL MODULE, for replacement information.
CAUTION: Perform Electric IVT Control Actuator Position Learning after
replacement of the module.
NOTE: If the Electric IVT Control Actuator Position Learning is not performed after
replacement of the electric intake valve timing control module, the engine may not
start.
Electric Intake Valve Timing Control Module Location
Electric Intake Valve
Timing Control Module
Figure 1
: Always replace after every disassembly.
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
1/3
PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QUANTITY
Electric Intake Valve Timing Control Module
237F0-9PJ0A (1)
1
(1) The new part must either have the green dots as shown in Figure 2 OR the letters “AB”
with an additional “QR” code on the label as shown in Figure 3 to indicate that is has the
correct software version.
Green dots
Figure 2
“AB” and additional
“QR” code
Figure 3
2/3
N
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit claim using the following claims coding:
Work Order Line Type: “CM” Campaign
Campaign: PC624
Claim Type:
PNC:
Symptom:
Diagnosis:
Description:
Replace Electric Intake
Valve Timing Control
Module
CM
PC624
ZZ
99
Op Codes
Flat Rate
Time
PC6240
0.7 Hrs.
3/3
Parts
Required
on claim
Expense
Code
Required
Yes
N/A
N