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Nissan Altima 2013–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB13004B · NHTSA communication 10192340 · issued Mar 27, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2013–2014
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

SERVICE INFORMATION The base model of the 2013-2014 Altima 2.5 Sedan is not equipped with an engine cover. Base model 2013 Altima 2.5 Sedan vehicles built before the VINs and dates shown below are not equipped with exhaust finishers. 1N4AL3AP(*)DC 227196 // March 13, 2013 1N4AL3AP(*)DN 530748 // March 8, 2013 The base model can be identified by the model designation on the trunk lid. The trunk lid will not have any of the following: - S - SV - SL Do not attempt to install an engine cover or exhaust finishers* under warranty on the base model. Installation of these parts on this model is not co

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.