Nissan Kicks 2018–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB20-013 · NHTSA communication 10172253 · issued Feb 26, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2018–2019
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
KICKS; NO START/DRIVABILITY ISSUES, BATTERY LIGHT ON, AND/OR MIL ON DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES IF YOU CONFIRM One or a combination of the following during temperatures below -10°C/14°F and ice is found inside the PCV hose or PCV valve: ï · - The engine hesitates or stops running. ï · - The starter cranks the engine normally but the engine will not start. ï · - The MIL is ON with DTC P2004 (TUMBLE CONT/V) and/or P0101 (MAF SEN/CIRCUIT-B1). ï · - The battery light is ON. ï - The engine oil level gauge (dipstick) is backed out of the oil level gauge guide (dipstick tube) and oil is found on t
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.