PM562
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: PM562
Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign to reprogram the transmission control module (tcm) for the cvt transmission on certain specific 2013 ? 2014 sentra, 2012 ? 2014 versa sedan, and 2014 versa note vehicles.
Models from 2013
2013 NISSAN SENTRA |
2013 NISSAN VERSA |
Models from 2012
2012 NISSAN SENTRA |
2012 NISSAN VERSA |
NISSAN BULLETIN Continuously Variable Transmission Software Update Voluntary Service Campaign Reference: PM562 Date: August 14, 2015 Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers Potentially Affected Models/Years: 2012-14 Versa Sedan 2014 Versa Note 2013-14 Sentra Affected Population: Dealer Inventory: SERVICE COMM Activation date: ~408,726 142 August 14, 2015 ***** Campaign Summary ***** Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on certain vehicles sold in North America to update the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) software in the vehicle. Due to low hydraulic pressure, the belt may slip when manually shifting from the L range to D range. Belt slippage may result in noise, vibration, and poor acceleration. Left unrepaired, this condition may reduce the durability of the CVT. Nissan is committed to a high level of customer safety, service, and satisfaction and are working with dealers to provide an outstanding ownership experience. ***** What Dealers Should Do**** 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this Voluntary Service Campaign using Service Comm I.D. PM562. 2. Dealers should not sell or trade any vehicles in dealer inventory affected by this service campaign until after the vehicle has been repaired. 3. Dealers should use NTB15-069 to correct any vehicles subject to this campaign. 4. Once repaired, dealer should submit a warranty claim and release the vehicle. ***** Release Schedule ***** Parts Repair Updated CVT software is now available on ASIST No other parts are required for this campaign Additional coverage is available in the event the CVT control unit fails during reprogramming. Dealers should contact the Warranty Claims Call Center (800258-7008, option 7) for additional information. NTB15-069 Owner Notification Nissan will begin notifying owners of all potentially affected vehicles in August, 2015 via U.S. Mail. o Owners of vehicles affected by P5308 & PM562 will receive a single, combined owner notification to have both repairs made. ***** Dealer Responsibility ***** It is the dealer’s responsibility to check Service Comm using the appropriate Campaign I.D. for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary service campaign which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in dealer inventory. If a VIN subject to this voluntary service campaign was part of a dealer trade, the letter associated with that VIN should be forwarded to the appropriate dealer for service completion. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Aftersales DIVISION Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Q. Is this a safety recall? A. No. Q. What is the reason for this voluntary service campaign? A. Due to low hydraulic pressure, the belt may slip when manually shifting from the L range to D range. Q. What is the possible effect of the condition? A. Belt slippage may result in noise, vibration, and poor acceleration. Left unrepaired, this condition may reduce the durability of the CVT. Q. What will be the corrective action for this voluntary service campaign? A. Nissan dealers will update the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) software in the vehicle. This update will upgrade the software to current production levels Q. How long will the corrective action take? A. This service, which is conducted at no charge to you for parts and labor, should take approximately 1 hour to complete. However, your Nissan dealer may require your vehicle for a longer period of time based upon their work schedule. Q. When will vehicle owners be notified? A. Nissan will begin notifying owners in August, asking them to bring their vehicles to an authorized Nissan dealer to have CVT software on the vehicle updated. The new software will increase hydraulic pressure while shifting to prevent CVT belt slip when manually shifting from the L to D range. Q. Are parts readily available? A. No parts are required. The updated software is available on ASIST. Q. Is my vehicle safe to drive? A. Yes. However, if your vehicle is subject to the voluntary service campaign, you should make arrangements to have your vehicle remedied as soon as possible. Q. Have there been any injuries or fatalities related to this problem? A. No. Q. Will a rental vehicle be provided while the dealer is servicing the vehicle? A. No, please check with your dealership for alternate transportation availability. Q. I have lost confidence in the vehicle. Will Nissan replace or repurchase the vehicle? A. The repair will fully correct this condition. As the condition will be corrected, there is no basis for repurchasing or replacing your vehicle. Q. Is there anything owners can do to mitigate the condition? A. No. Q. Is there any charge for the repair? A. No, the repair will be performed for the customer free of charge for parts and labor. Q. Will I have to take my vehicle back to the selling dealer to have the service performed? A. No, any authorized Nissan dealer is able to perform the voluntary service campaign. For CA: Please inform us of the dealer where you would like to have the corrective action completed. Q. What model year vehicles are involved? A. Certain 2012-2014 Nissan Versa Sedan, 2014 Versa Note, and 2013-14 Sentra vehicles sold in North America and produced within a particular time period. Q. How many vehicles are involved in the campaign? A. The potentially affected vehicles in the North American Market are as follows: Region N17 USA 178,181 CANADA 6,662 GUAM 170 MEXICO 0 PUERTO RICO 0 SAIPAN 4 Total 185,017 Make/Model E12 44,408 12,100 73 0 0 0 56,581 B17 Total 113,679 336,268 19,304 38,066 300 543 30,851 30,851 2,990 2,990 4 8 167,128 408,726 Dates of Manufacture MY2012-14 Nissan Versa Sedan June 9, 2011 to March 13, 2014 MY2014 Nissan Versa Note April 23,2013 to February 4, 2014 (NNA) MY2013-2014 Nissan Sentra August 27,2012 to April 5, 2014 (NNA) and September 11, 2012 to February 4, 2014 (MEX) Q. Are you experiencing this condition on any other Nissan (or Infiniti) models? A. No.