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.
Vehicles and model years NTB-09-129 names
| Vehicle | Model 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 ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| NTB-09-129 | September 13, 2010 | Service bulletin |
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.
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.