Classification:

Reference:

EC13-012e

Date:

NTB13-100e

June 28, 2018

ENGINE TURNS OFF OR HESITATES WHEN
ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DURING HOT AMBIENT
TEMPERATURES (+100°F)
This bulletin has been amended. Table A has been revised. No other changes have been made.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES:

2012-2017 Versa Sedan (N17)
2014-2017 Versa Note (E12)

IF YOU CONFIRM
The engine turns OFF or hesitates when accelerating from a stop during hot ambient
temperatures (+100°F),
AND
The engine is able to be restarted.

ACTION
1. Refer to step 6 in the SERVICE PROCEDURE to see if this bulletin applies to the
vehicle you are working on.
2. If this bulletin applies, reprogram the ECM.
3. For 2013 Versa Sedan only: If ECM reprogramming applies, determine if TCM
reprogramming also applies.


Refer to page 7 in the SERVICE PROCEDURE.

IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you
will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it
contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
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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SERVICE PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: Before starting, make sure:




ASIST on the CONSULT PC has been synchronized (updated) to the current date.
All CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) software updates (if any) have been installed.
The CONSULT PC is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or cable).

NOTE:


For 2013 Versa Sedan only: This procedure may require reprogramming of the ECM
and TCM which means most steps in this procedure may need to be done twice.



Most instructions for reprogramming with CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) are
displayed on the CONSULT PC screen.



If you are not familiar with the reprogramming procedure, click here. This will link
you to the "CONSULT- III plus (C-III plus) Reprogramming" general procedure.



Take the vehicle for a 10 minute drive in order to meet the following Idle Air Volume
Learn (IAVL) conditions:
 Engine coolant temperature: 70 -100°C
(158 - 212°F)
 Battery voltage: More than 12.9V (At idle)
 Transmission: Warmed up

Figure A


After reprogramming is complete, you will be required to perform Throttle Valve
Closed Position, Idle Air Volume Learn (IAVL), Accelerator Closed Position, and
DTC erase. The above conditions are required for IAVL to complete.

CAUTION:


Connect the GR8 to the 12V battery and select ECM Power Supply Mode.
If the vehicle battery voltage drops below 12.0V or rises above 15.5V during
reprogramming, the ECM/TCM may be damaged.



Be sure to turn OFF all vehicle electrical loads.
If a vehicle electrical load remains ON, the ECM/TCM may be damaged.



Be sure to connect the AC Adapter.
If the CONSULT PC battery voltage drops during reprogramming, the process
will be interrupted and the ECM/TCM may be damaged.



Turn OFF all external Bluetooth® devices (e.g., cell phones, printers, etc.)
within range of the CONSULT PC and the VI. If Bluetooth® signal waves are
within range of the CONSULT PC during reprogramming, reprogramming may
be interrupted and the ECM/TCM may be damaged.
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1. Connect the CONSULT PC to the vehicle to begin the reprogramming procedure.
2. Open / Start C-III plus.
3. Wait for the plus VI to be recognized.


Serial number will display when the plus VI is recognized.

4. Select Re/programming, Configuration.

VI is
recognized

Step
4

Figure 1

5. Follow the on-screen instructions and navigate the C-III plus to the screen shown in
Figure 2 on the next page.

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6. When you get to the screen shown in Figure 2, confirm this bulletin applies as follows:
A. Find the ECM Part Number and write it on the repair order.
NOTE: This is the current ECM Part Number (P/N).

6A: Current P/N

Figure 2

B. Compare the P/N you wrote down to the numbers in the Current ECM Part Number
column in Table A, beginning on the next page.


If there is an ECM P/N match, this bulletin applies. Continue with the ECM
reprogramming procedure.



If there is not an ECM P/N match, this bulletin does not apply.

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Table A
MODEL

MODEL
YEAR

Current ECM P/N: 23710-

2012

3AB2A, 3AB2D, 3AB2E
3AB3A, 3AB3D, 3AB3E
3AB4A, 3AB4D, 3AB4E,
3AB9A, 3AB9B, 3AB9C, 3AB9D
3AF0A, 3AF0B, 3AF0C
3AF1A, 3AF1B, 3AF1C, 3AF1D
3AF2A, 3AF2B, 3AF2C, 3AF2D
9KA0B,
9KA1B,
9KA2B,
9KA3B,

2013

9KA0C,
9KA1C,
9KA2C,
9KA3C,
9KA5A,
9KA6A,
9KA7A,

9KA0D,
9KA1D,
9KA2D,
9KA3D,
9KA5B
9KA6B
9KA7B

9KA0E
9KA1E
9KA2E
9KA3E

See page 7 for 2013 Versa Sedan.

Versa Sedan

2014

9KF0A,
9KF1A,
9KF2A,
9KF3A,

9KF0B,
9KF1B,
9KF2B,
9KF3B,

9KF0C,
9KF1C,
9KF2C,
9KF3C,

9KF0D,
9KF1D,
9KF2D,
9KF3D,

9KF0E
9KF1E
9KF2E
9KF3E

2015

9KE0A, 9KE0B, 9KE0C, 9KE0D
9KE1A, 9KE1B, 9KE1C, 9KE1D, 9KE1E
9KE2A, 9KE2B, 9KE2D, 9KE2E, 9KE2F

2016

9KN0A, 9KN0B, 9KN0C
9KN1A, 9KN1B, 9KN1C
9KN2A, 9KN2B, 9KN2C

2017

9KS1A, 9KS1B, 9KS1C
9KS2A, 9KS2B, 9KS2C
9KS3A, 9KS3B, 9KS3C

See page 7 for 2013 Versa Sedan.

Table A is continued on the next page.
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Table A continued

2014

2015
Versa Note

3VB1B,
3VB2B,
3VB3B,
3VB4B,
3VB5B,

3VB1C,
3VB2C,
3VB3C,
3VB4C,
3VB5C,
3VB6E,
3VB7E,
3VB8E,

3VB1D,
3VB2D,
3VB3D,
3VB4D,
3VB5D,
3VB6F
3VB7F
3VB8F

3VB1E
3VB2E
3VB3E
3VB4E
3VB5E

9MB0A, 9MB0B, 9MB0C
9MB1A, 9MB1B, 9MB1C
9MB2A, 9MB2C, 9MB2D, 9MB2E
9MB3A, 9MB3C, 9MB3D, 9MB3E
9MB4A, 9MB4C, 9MB4D, 9MB4E
9MB5A, 9MB5C, 9MB5D, 9MB5E
9MD0A,
9MD1A,
9MD2A,
9MD3A,
9MD4A,
9MD5A,

2016

9MD0B,
9MD1B,
9MD2B,
9MD3B,
9MD4B,
9MD5B,

9ME1A,