Engine Controls - Hard Start In Near Freezing Temperatures: Overview

Classification: EC12-017

Reference: NTB12-063

Date: September 13, 2012

2009-2012 MURANO, QUEST:
HARD TO START WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS NEAR FREEZING

APPLIED VEHICLES: 2009-2012 Murano (Z51)
2011-2012 Quest (E52)

IF YOU CONFIRM:

After having been parked overnight in ambient temperatures between 40° to -14°F Fahrenheit the vehicle is hard to start or cranks and will not start.

And

^ Occurs only on first attempts to start before engine begins running.

And

^ Will not occur after engine has been started and run for any period of time.

ACTIONS:
Confirm this bulletin applies.

^ Check and compare your Current ECM Part Number to Table A.

If that part number does not match one in Table A, this bulletin does not apply. Go back to ASIST for further diagnostic and repair information.

If this bulletin applies, reprogram the ECM.





CLAIMS INFORMATION

IMPORTANT:
The purpose of "ACTIONS" (above) 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.