TSB NTB-09-030 — Nissan Service bulletin
NTB-09-030 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Nissan models, 1990–1993 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years NTB-09-030 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Maxima | 1990, 1993 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Nissan Quest | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Nissan Sentra | 1990 |
Every document filed under NTB-09-030
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| NTB-09-030 | April 6, 2009 | Service bulletin |
What NTB-09-030 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB NTB-09-030?
NTB-09-030 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Nissan, covering 4 Nissan models across the 1990–1993 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED.
Which vehicles does NTB-09-030 cover?
NHTSA's file names Nissan Maxima (1990, 1993); Nissan Pathfinder (1990–1993); Nissan Quest (1991–1993); Nissan Sentra (1990). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB NTB-09-030 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. NTB-09-030 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of NTB-09-030?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under NTB-09-030, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under NTB-09-030. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.