PC260

NISSAN
BULLETIN
2014 Altima, Pathfinder, Rogue CVT Rev Sensor
Dealer Inspection
Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers
Reference: PC260
Date: January 15, 2014
***** Dealer Announcement *****
Nissan is conducting a Dealer Service Action to inspect the CVT output speed sensor on
certain specific 2014 Nissan Altima, Pathfinder, Rogue vehicles currently in dealer inventory
only. On a small percentage of vehicles, the CVT output speed sensor terminals may have
accumulated moisture or corroded and the dealership will need to replace the sensor.
To ensure customer satisfaction, dealers are asked to perform the following inspection
procedure prior to sale. If no moisture or corrosion is present, the service action can be
completed and the vehicle can be sold without further action. If moisture or corrosion is
present on vehicles, the dealership will replace the output speed sensor with a new sensor
assembly.
***** Parts Information*****
There is no part restriction on the new sensor assembly, and dealers can order as
necessary.
Sensor Assembly (includes O-ring): 31935-1XF00
***** Vehicle Identification – Dealer Inventory *****
2014 Nissan Altima, Pathfinder, and Rogue vehicles subject to this Dealer Service
Action can be identified through two methods:
•
•
SERVICE COMM – Beginning January 16th, dealer service departments can
complete an inquiry on SERVICE COMM – I.D. PC260 - to determine if a
vehicle is subject to this Dealer Service Action.
VIN List – As a courtesy, posted with this announcement is a list of affected
dealer inventory VINs by region, district, and Dealer Code.
***** Dealer Responsibility *****
It is the dealer’s responsibility to check SERVICE COMM – I.D. PC260 – for the status on
each vehicle which is currently in its inventory. Nissan requests dealers to perform this
inspection on any vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed to ensure customer
satisfaction.
***** Inspection Procedure *****
This service action procedure will be available on ASIST and NNAnet.com.
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ASIST – Go to “Tech Support Info” on the left column of the ASIST opening page.
Under “Tech Support Info”, select “Inventory Vehicle Actions”. A new window will
open where you may access the technical procedures.
NNAnet.com – Beginning Thursday, January 16th, this procedure can be found on
NNAnet.com under My Documents in the following categories:
o Sales>Campaigns>
o Parts>Campaigns>
o Service>Campaigns>
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Aftersales DIVISION
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Turn steering wheel to full right turn
position then turn engine and
ignition OFF.
LF wheel well area
CAUTION:
Do not hold steering wheel in a
locked position for more than 10
seconds. Damage to power
steering oil pump may occur.
2. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
3. Look into driver side (LF) wheel well
to locate the output speed sensor,
see Figures 1 & 2.
Altima 4 Cyl
output speed
sensor location
Figure 1
Altima V-6, Rogue, and
Pathfinder output speed
sensor location
4. Disconnect harness from output
speed sensor and remove sensor
from transmission.
5. Inspect output speed sensor
terminals and harness connector for
corrosion or evidence of moisture
intrusion.


Is corrosion found on output
speed sensor terminals? (see
Figure 3)
Is moisture intrusion found in
output speed sensor harness
connector?
LF wheel well area
Figure 2
Corrosion
6. If YES to any of the questions in
Step 5:

Replace output speed sensor with
a new sensor assembly.

Torque output speed sensor bolt
to 5.9 Nm (52 in-lb).

Dry harness connector with low
pressure shop air and apply
electric cleaner (CRC QD
Electric Cleaner PN 05103 or
equivalent).
Figure 3
7. If NO corrosion or moisture is found in the output speed sensor or the harness
connector:

Reinstall output speed sensor in the transmission.

Torque output speed sensor bolt to 5.9 Nm (52 in-lb).
8. Reconnect harness connector.
9. Submit warranty claim (see claims info).
10. Release the vehicle.
PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
PART #
QUANTITY
Sensor Assembly
31935-1XF00
1
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit claim using the following claims coding:
Work Order Line Type: “CM” Campaign
Campaign: PC260
Claim Type:
PNC:
Symptom:
Diagnosis:
Description:
CM
PC260
ZZ
99
Op Codes
Flat Rate
Time
Parts
Required
on claim
Expense
Code
Required
Inspect output speed
sensor.
PC2600
0.4H
No
No
Inspect and replace
output speed sensor.
PC2601
0.4H
Yes
No