TSB NTB-09-129 — Nissan Service bulletin

NTB-09-129 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Nissan models, 1990–1995 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

What the bulletin says. NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW…

NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.

1Document filed
5Vehicles named
6Model years

Vehicles and model years NTB-09-129 names

VehicleModel years
Nissan Altima 1994, 1995
Nissan Maxima 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Nissan Pathfinder 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Nissan Quest 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Nissan Sentra 1990

Every document filed under NTB-09-129

Document IDFiledType
NTB-09-129 September 13, 2010 Service bulletin
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Questions buyers ask

What is TSB NTB-09-129?

NTB-09-129 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Nissan, covering 5 Nissan models across the 1990–1995 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW…

Which vehicles does NTB-09-129 cover?

NHTSA's file names Nissan Altima (1994–1995); Nissan Maxima (1990–1995); Nissan Pathfinder (1990–1995); Nissan Quest (1991–1995); 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-09-129 a recall, and is the repair free?

No. NTB-09-129 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-09-129?

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-09-129, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.

Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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-09-129. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.