Nissan Altima 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB16031 · NHTSA communication 10192780 · issued Mar 22, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2013–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with P0116 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT SENSOR) stored, and There are no drivability issues. ACTION 1. Refer to step 6 in the SERVICE PROCEDURE to confirm this bulletin applies to the vehicle you are working on. 2. If this bulletin applies, reprogram the ECM. 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.