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Nissan Altima 2013–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB13103 · NHTSA communication 10192272 · issued Nov 26, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2013–2014
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

IF YOU CONFIRM: Contact marks on the painted surface of the body are visible anywhere along the forward edges of either rear combination lamp. ACTION: 1. Using standard auto body repair practices, perform a Refinish Half-Block Repair to the area(s) affected by the rear combination lamp(s). 2. Apply a piece of protective urethane tape (see PARTS INFORMATION) on both sides of the vehicle where shown in the SERVICE PROCEDURE of this bulletin. See this bulletin for further detail.

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.