Classification:

DA19-005E

Reference:

Date:

NTB19-033E

June 22, 2023

INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND
AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION
MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582
This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES:

All Nissan vehicles equipped with ICC distance sensor
(Special repair procedure for vehicles in Table A)

APPLIED SYSTEMS:

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) or Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) or Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)

IF YOU CONFIRM
The customer states that the ICC stopped working
while driving,
OR
The customer states that the AEB/FEB warning
light is ON, or turned ON, while driving (Figure 1),
OR
Figure 1
The message “Unavailable Front Radar
Obstruction” or “Forward Driving Aids Temporarily
Disabled Front Sensor Blocked See Owner's
Manual” has displayed while driving (Figure 2).

Unavailable
Front Radar Obstruction

AND
DTC C1A16, C1A16-97, C2582, or C2582-97 is the
ONLY DTC stored.

Forward Driving Aids
Temporarily Disabled
Front Sensor Blocked
See Owner’s Manual

Figure 2
IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) 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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ACTION
Refer to Flow Chart, below.

Flow Chart
YES

Is DTC C1A16, C1A16-97, C2582, or
C2582-97 the ONLY DTC stored?

NO

Are there any obstructions in front of the ICC
distance sensor on the bumper fascia, or on the
sensor itself? (Bugs, dirt, mud, slush, ice, etc.)
YES

NO

Remove
obstructions

Is the vehicle listed in Table A on
page 3?

NO

YES
Does the incident ONLY occur
during bad weather or when the
distance sensor is obstructed?
(Rain, sleet, snow, slush, etc.)

This bulletin does not apply.
YES

Do not immediately replace the
distance sensor. Refer to the ESM
for further diagnostic information.

NO
Does the incident occur repeatedly
(multiple times during multiple
trips)?

NO

YES
Was the ICC distance sensor
manufactured before 01.09.2018?
(DD.MM.YYYY).
See step 6 on page 4.

NO

Do not immediately replace the
distance sensor. Reassemble the
vehicle and refer to the ESM for
further diagnostic information.

YES
Perform ICC distance sensor
alignment. Refer to the ESM for
alignment procedure.

Replace the ICC
distance sensor.

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SERVICE PROCEDURE

1.

Is DTC C1A16, C1A16-97, C2582, or C2582-97 the ONLY DTC stored?
YES: Continue to step 2.
NO: This bulletin does not apply. Do not immediately replace the distance
sensor. Refer to the ESM for further diagnostic information.

2.

Are there are any obstructions in front of the ICC distance sensor? This can include,
but is not limited to, bugs, dirt, mud, slush, ice, etc.
YES: Remove the obstruction and then proceed to step 3.
NO: Proceed to step 3.

3.

Is the vehicle listed in Table A?
YES: Continue to step 4.
NO: This bulletin does not apply. Do not immediately replace the distance
sensor. Refer to the ESM for further diagnostic information.
Table A
2016-2018 Altima
2018 Kicks
2016-2018 Maxima
2015-2018 Murano
2016-2017 Murano Hybrid
2017-2019 Pathfinder built before November 2018
2016-2019 Sentra built before December 2018

4.

Does the incident ONLY occur during bad weather? This can include, but is not
limited to, rain, sleet, snow, slush, etc.
YES: This bulletin does not apply. Do not immediately replace the distance
sensor. Refer to the ESM for further diagnostic information.
NO: Proceed to step 5.

5.

Does the incident occur repeatedly (multiple times during multiple trips)?
YES: Proceed to step 6.
NO: This bulletin does not apply. Do not immediately replace the distance
sensor. Refer to the ESM for further diagnostic information.

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6.

Locate and then write down the ICC distance sensor manufacturing date code
(see Figure 3).
HINT: In some cases the ICC distance sensor may need to be removed from the
vehicle to see the date code. If so, refer to the ESM: CRUISE CONTROL & DRIVER
ASSISTANCE > DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM > DRIVER ASSISTANCE
SYSTEM > REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > ICC SENSOR (or DISTANCE
SENSOR)
Decoding the manufacturing date code:


The date code will be displayed as DD.MM.YYYY on the back side of the ICC
distance sensor.



A date code of 01.09.2018 translates to the 1st day of the 9th month of 2018, or
September 1, 2018.
Back side of ICC distance sensor

Date code

Figure 3
7.

Is the date of manufacture on the ICC distance sensor before 01.09.2018?
YES: Proceed to step 8 on page 5.
NO: Re-install the ICC distance sensor in the reverse order of disassembly, and
then proceed to step 9 on page 5.
IMPORTANT: The nuts and bolts of the ICC distance sensor, and its bracket, must be
torqued in a specific sequence.


Refer to the ESM: CRUISE CONTROL & DRIVER ASSISTANCE > DRIVER
ASSISTANCE SYSTEM > DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM > REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION > ICC SENSOR (or DISTANCE SENSOR)

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8.

Install a new ICC distance sensor from PARTS INFORMATION.
IMPORTANT: The nuts and bolts of the ICC distance sensor, and its bracket, must be
torqued in a specific sequence.


9.

Refer to the ESM: CRUISE CONTROL & DRIVER ASSISTANCE > DRIVER
ASSISTANCE SYSTEM > DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM > REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION > ICC SENSOR (or DISTANCE SENSOR).

Perform distance sensor alignment.


Refer to the ESM: BRAKES > BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM > AUTOMATIC
EMERGENCY BRAKING > BASIC INSPECTION > ADDITIONAL SERVICE
WHEN REPLACING ICC SENSOR (or DISTANCE SENSOR).

A.

PARTS INFORMATION

(1)

DESCRIPTION

PART NUMBER

QUANTITY

SENSOR UNIT-DISTANCE
(ICC Distance Sensor)

(1)

1
As Needed

Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) for the correct part number.
A.

CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION

PFP

OP CODE

SYM

DIA

FRT

Replace SENSOR UNIT-DISTANCE
(ICC Distance Sensor)

(1)

RD45AA

HC

32

(2)

(1)
(2)

Reference the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) and use the Distance Sensor as the
Primary Failed Part (PFP).
Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated Flat
Rate Time (FRT).

HINT: FRT includes all wheel alignment; no other alignment op code is required. DO
NOT claim the alignment op code with this claim.

CLAIMS INFORMATION continues on page 6.

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OR
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION

MODEL

PFP

OP CODE

SYM

DIA

FRT

Maxima with AVM
2016-2018
Pathfinder with AVM
2017-2019 built before
11/2018
Remove and
reinstall original
sensor
(ICC Distance
Sensor)

(2)

(1)

RX8EAA

HC

32
3.0

Maxima without AVM
2016-2018

2.5

Pathfinder without AVM
2017-2019 built before
11/2018

2.6

Sentra built before 12/2018

(1)

2.9

(1)

RX8DAA

HC

32

2.4

Altima 2016-2018

2.9

Kicks 2018
Murano 2015-2018
including Murano Hybrid
2016-2017

2.0
2.6

Reference the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) and use the Distance Sensor as the
Primary Failed Part (PFP).
Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated Flat
Rate Time (FRT).

HINT: FRT includes all wheel alignment; no other alignment op code is required. DO
NOT claim the alignment op code with this claim.

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AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE REFERENCE

DESCRIPTION

April 15, 2019

NTB19-033

Original bulletin published

August 13, 2020

NTB19-033a

Latest models and model years applied, and
CLAIMS INFORMATION revised

October 30, 2020

NTB19-033b

Latest models and model years applied, DTCs
C2582 and C2582-97 added, IF YOU CONFIRM and
Figure 1 and Figure 2 on page 1 revised

February 3, 2021

NTB19-033c

Classification number updated

February 4, 2022

NTB19-033D

Publication date revised to include the latest models
and model years

June 22, 2023

NTB19-033E

Publication date revised to include the latest models
and model years, and “NOTE” references changed
to “HINT”

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