PC625

QUALITY ACTION
CAMPAIGN BULLETIN
Electric Intake Valve Timing Control (eVTC) Module
Retailer Inventory
Reference: PC625
Date: May 1, 2018
Attention: Retailer Principal, Sales, Parts and Service Managers
Affected Models/Years:
Affected
Population:
Retailer
Inventory:
SERVICE COMM
Activation date:
Stop Sale
In Effect
NA
1,156
May 1, 2018
NO
MY2018 QX60 (L50)
***** Retailer Announcement *****
INFINITI is conducting a quality action to replace the electric intake Valve Timing Control (eVTC) module
with a control module containing updated software on 1,156 specific 2018 INFINITI QX60 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 retailer inventory or assigned and
in transit to the retailer. INFINITI requests retailers to remedy all affected inventory vehicles prior to sale
to ensure client satisfaction.
***** What Retailers Should Do *****
PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this client satisfaction initiative using Service Comm or DBS National
Service History – Open Campaigns I.D. PC625
 Refer to IPSB 15-286 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.
 INFINITI has developed an automatic parts shipment to provide affected retailers with
enough parts to repair 50% of their affected inventory. Parts will begin arriving at retailers on
Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
 A second automatic parts shipment will arrive at retailers 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.
***** Retailer 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
currently in new vehicle inventory. INFINITI requests retailers to perform this repair on new vehicles in
inventory prior to sale to ensure client satisfaction.
PC625 | Original Document
PC625 2018 QX60 (L50)
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 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: PC625
Claim Type:
PNC:
Symptom:
Diagnosis:
Description:
Replace Electric Intake
Valve Timing Control
Module
CM
PC625
ZZ
99
Op Codes
Flat Rate
Time
PC6250
0.7 Hrs.
3/3
Parts
Required
on claim
Expense
Code
Required
Yes
N/A
N