Classification:

Reference:

EL17-012

Date:

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July 19, 2017

THEFT ALARM SOUNDS WHEN VEHICLE IS
LOCKED, UNLOCKED, OR DOOR/TRUNK OPENED
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.

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