NTB13052B
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: NTB13052B
On certain model year 2013 nissan altima sedan vehicles equipped with heated front seats, the seat heating feature may not work as designed. Nissan will conduct a voluntary service campaign by inspecting the seat harnesses and if necessar
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Reference: Dat e: NTB13-052b July 5, 2013 VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 ALTIMA SEDAN HEATED SEATS The SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin has been amended to correct connector identification. No other changes were made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. CAMPAIGN ID: PC212 APPLIED VEHICLE: 2013 Altima Sedan (L33) Check Service COMM to confirm campaign eligibility. INTRODUCTION On certain Model Year 2013 Nissan Altima Sedan vehicles equipped with heated front seats, the seat heating feature may not work as designed. Nissan will conduct a Voluntary Service Campaign by inspecting the seat harnesses and if necessary, install seat subharnesses to resolve the issue at no charge for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification number PC212 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. DEALER RESPONSIBILITY Dealers are to correct each vehicle falling within the range of this campaign that enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer’s inventory. 1/9 REPAIR OVERVIEW Use Service COMM (campaign ID # PC212) to confirm the vehicle you’re working on is affected by this campaign Inspect wiring on both heated front seats Wiring is correctly routed Wiring is incorrectly routed Install a seat sub-harness on the seat(s) END 2/9 NTB13-052b SERVICE PROCEDURE Inspect Wiring – Both Heated Front Seats IMPORTANT: Follow all cautions, warnings, and notes in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) when working on or near a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), such as an airbag. NOTE: Use suitable covering to protect the vehicle from dirt / stains and damage. CAUTION: The front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not remove the front passenger seat assembly or disassemble the front passenger seat frame assembly as this will affect the Occupant Classification System’s calibration. 1. Move both front seats fully forward, and then adjust the seatbacks forward. 2. From the rear of the front seats using a mirror and flashlight, locate the white 3-wire harness connector under the seat frame assemblies of BOTH front seats (see Figure 1). • Look ONLY at the side of the white connector where the wire colors are green, yellow, and black. • IGNORE the wires on the other side of the white connector. • The harness sheathing may need to be pulled back for good viewing. • See next page for a detailed picture. Harness sheathing Middle wire Connector Figure 1; seat viewed from bottom rear 3/9 Figure 2 NTB13-052b Ignore silver rings on all 3 wires If middle wire is colored black, install sub-harness Connector Do not inspect Figure 3; picture taken with seat lifted for easier viewing only. 3. For seats where the middle wire is black (see Figure 3): Install a sub-harness listed in PARTS INFORMATION. • Go to Install Sub-harness(es) on the next page. 4. When the middle wire is NOT black on BOTH seats: No further work is needed. Go to CLAIMS INFORMATION. 4/9 NTB13-052b Install Sub-harness(es) NOTE: Use suitable covering to protect the vehicle from dirt / stains and damage. CAUTION: The front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not remove the front passenger seat assembly or disassemble the front passenger seat frame assembly as this will affect the Occupant Classification System’s calibration. 1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and wait for at least three (3) minutes. 2. Move the front seat(s) forward, and then adjust the seatback(s) forward. 3. From the rear of the front seats: Unfasten the elastic strap(s), and then pull back the seat cushion flap(s). • This will allow better access to the bottom side of the seat(s). • Remember the routing of the elastic strap(s) so they can be re-secured the same way. NOTE: Pictures are taken with the front passenger seat lifted for easier viewing. Do not remove the seat(s) for this repair. Bottom view of seat frame assembly Flap Elastic strap Figure 4; seat viewed from bottom 5/9 NTB13-052b 4. Unplug the seat harness(es) where noted in Figure 5. Unplug this connector Figure 5 5. Plug in the sub-harness(es). See PARTS INFORMATION. Sub-harness Figure 6 6/9 NTB13-052b 6. Re-secure the seat harness(es) with a tie strap where noted in Figure 7. • Cut off excess tie strap material. Cut off excess Sub-harness Elastic strap Figure 7 7. Re-secure the elastic strap(s), routing them as they were originally. 8. Verify the seatbacks AND seat cushions of BOTH seats heat up properly. 7/9 NTB13-052b PARTS INFORMATION * DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY HARNESS – FRONT SEAT (sub-harness) 87019-3TA5A * CLIP (tie strap) 24216-7S00A * As needed: One per seat and up to two per vehicle. Figure 8; Sub-harness CLAIMS INFORMATION Submit a Campaign (CM) line claim using the following claims coding: CAMPAIGN ID # DESCRIPTION OP CODE FRT PC212 Inspect seat wiring and install subharness(es) or inspect seat wiring only PC2120 0.3 hrs 8/9 NTB13-052b OWNER’S LETTER (example of typical owner’s letter) Dear Altima Owner: Nissan recognizes that you have high expectations in the quality of your Nissan vehicle and we are committed to meeting or exceeding those expectations. For this reason, we may find it necessary to contact you from time to time to provide important information relating to your vehicle, including information relating to service campaigns, warranty coverage, or safety recalls. You may have already received a communication on one or more of these topics in the past. While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, we do so in an effort to increase your overall satisfaction with the quality, performance and durability of your vehicle. REASON FOR SERVICE CAMPAIGN Your vehicle’s heated seat function may not perform to design intent for front driver and passenger seats. Due to incorrect wire pin placement in the seat sub harness, when the switch is placed on High, only the seat cushion will warm up. When the switch is placed on Low, only the seat back will warm up. This is not a safety issue, and the vehicle still meets and/or exceeds all applicable safety standards. WHAT NISSAN WILL DO To assure your continued satisfaction and confidence in your vehicle, Nissan is offering to check the heated seat operation at an authorized Nissan dealer. If either seat heater is not operating properly, a corrected wiring sub harness will be installed at no charge to you for parts or labor. The service should take less than an hour to complete, but your Nissan dealer may require your vehicle for a longer period of time based upon their work schedule. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Nissan encourages you to contact your Nissan dealer at your earliest convenience in order to arrange an appointment. To ensure the least inconvenience for you, it is important that you have an appointment before bringing your vehicle to the Nissan dealer for service. Please bring this notice with you when you keep your service appointment. Instructions have been sent to your Nissan dealer. If the dealer fails, or is unable to complete the service free of charge, you may contact the National Consumer Affairs Department, Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003. The toll free number is 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261). Thank you for providing us an opportunity to ensure on-going satisfaction with your Nissan vehicle. 9/9 NTB13-052b