Starting System - No Crank In Extremely Cold Conditions

Classification:
EL04-014b

Reference:
NTB04-111b

Date:
October 13, 2006

ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK (NO START)
WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE BELOW 10° F

This bulletin has been amended. Models have been added to the Applied Vehicles and the Parts Information has been updated. No other content has been changed.
Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2002 - 2006 Altima (L31)
2004 - 2006 Maxima (A34)
2004 - 2006 Quest (V42)
2003 - 2006 Murano (Z50)
2003-2006 350Z (Z33)
2004 - 2006 Titan (A60)
2004 - 2006 Armada (TA6O)
2005 - 2006 Pathfinder (R51)
2005 - 2006 Xterra (N50)
2005 - 2006 Frontier (D40)

IF YOU CONFIRM:

A "No Crank" (starter doesn't work) incident under all of the following conditions:

1. The vehicle sat for several hours (cold soak) with outside temperatures below 10° F (12° C); and

2. The vehicle was then driven for a short period of time (5-10 minutes); and

3. The engine was then turned OFF for a short time (5-10 minutes); and

4. The engine would then not crank when a restart was attempted (starter doesn't work).

NOTE:
This TSB applies only if all of the above occurred.

ACTION:

Replace the Intelligent Power Distribution Module-IPDM (see the Parts Information).

^ For IPDM replacement information, go to the Service Manual, section PG, Removal and Installation of IPDM E/R.





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