NTB17-081A

Classification:
Reference:
KS17-012A
Date:
NTB17-081A
March 17, 2021
THEFT ALARM SOUNDS WHEN VEHICLE IS
LOCKED, UNLOCKED, OR DOOR/TRUNK OPENED
This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
APPLIED
VEHICLES:
2013 – 2016 Altima (L33)
2013 – 2016 Pathfinder (R52)
2014 – 2015 Pathfinder Hybrid (R52)
2015 Murano (Z52)
2016 Maxima (A36)
2013 – 2015 vehciles: All VINs and Dates
APPLIED
VIN & DATE: 2016 Altima built before: 1N4(*)L3AP(*)GC 247557 // June 7, 2016
1N4(*)L3AP(*)GN 373939 // June 7, 2016
2016 Pathfinder built before: 5N1(*)R2M(*)(*)GC 666739 // July 11, 2016
2016 Maxima built before: 1N4AA6AP(*)GC 437219 // February 2, 2016
IF YOU CONFIRM
Intermittently, the theft alarm triggers (horn sounds and lights flash) when one of the
following occur:



Using the lock, unlock, or trunk open function on the Intelligent Key
Pushing a handle request switch (door or trunk)
Opening a door or the trunk with the vehicle unlocked
and
CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) shows the last item to trigger the theft alarm is BATTERY.

Refer to Check Last Item to Trigger Theft Alarm on the next page.
ACTION
Replace the Body Control Module (BCM).

Refer to the Electronic Service Manual, section BCS-Body Control Systems, for
replacement information.

Use the new BCM listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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Check Last Item to Trigger Theft Alarm
1. Turn the ignition ON, engine OFF / not Ready.
2. Connect the plus VI and start C-III plus.
3.
Navigate the C-III plus to the screen shown in Figure 1.

Diagnosis (One System) or Diagnosis (All Systems) and then BCM.
4. Select THEFT ALM.
Step 4
Figure 1
5. Select Work Support.
Step 5
Figure 2
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6.
Select THEFT ALM TRG, then Start.
Step 6
Step 6
Figure 3
7.
CONSULT-III plus will display a list of all the theft alarm Monitor Items (Figure 4).
 If BATTERY indicates On, and the other conditions under IF YOU CONFIRM on
page 1 are satisfied, this bulletin applies.
 If BATTERY indicates Off, this bulletin does not apply.
Step 8
Last theft
alarm trigger
Off
On
Figure 4
8.
After a theft alarm trigger has been noted, the history can be cleared by selecting
Start.
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PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
MODEL
YEAR
PART NUMBER
Maxima
2016
284B2 – 9DE0A
Altima
2013 – 2015
284B2 – 9HP1D
Altima
2016
284B2 – 9HU0A
Murano
2015
284B2 – 9UE0A
Pathfinder and
Pathfinder Hybrid
2013 – 2015
284B1 – 9PB1B
Pathfinder
2016
284B1 – 9PM0A
Body Control
Module (BCM)
QUANTITY
1
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION
PFP
OP CODE
SYM
DIA
FRT
RPL BODY CONTROL/IVMS
MODULE
(1)
RD94AA
ZE
32
(2)
(1) Refer to the Parts Information and use the appropriate BCM part number as the PFP.
(2) Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated FRT.
AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE
REFERENCE
July 19, 2017
NTB17-081
March 17, 2021
NTB17-081A
DESCRIPTION
Original bulletin published
Classification number updated
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