Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Altima are official communications between Nissan & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

• TSB #NTB99005A

  Date Announced:

  JUN 17, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606182

  KEY VALUE BRAKE PAD SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #NTB99005

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604301

  SERVICE INFORMATION ON KEY VALUE BRAKE PADS. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #NTB98055

  Date Announced:

  JUL 15, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603251

  SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N4DL01D0WC150648 MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #NTB98033

  Date Announced:

  APR 15, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600972

  EXPERIENCING A OIL LEAK AT FRONT OF ENGINE. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

• TSB #NTB99003

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604302

  EXPERIENCING COOLANT LEAKAGE FROM INTAKE COLLECTOR HOSE FITTING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97071697006

  Date Announced:

  JUL 16, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54361

  BRIEF INFORMATION ON A/T COOLER HOSE. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #NTB97090

  Date Announced:

  JAN 28, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600364

  VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXHAUST ODOR. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #NTB98049

  Date Announced:

  JUL 15, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603261

  INFORMATION ON F04 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY. *YC Read More »

• TSB #NTB98049

  Date Announced:

  MAY 26, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601722

  VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #NTB-09-030

  Date Announced:

  APR 06, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030165

  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. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

• TSB #NTB-09-030

  Date Announced:

  APR 06, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030165

  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. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

• TSB #NTB-09-030

  Date Announced:

  APR 06, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030165

  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. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #NTB98021A

  Date Announced:

  FEB 15, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604411

  VEHICLE WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT MISFIRE OR RUNNING ROUGHLY DUE TO SPARK PLUG WIRE(S). *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #EC98080

  Date Announced:

  AUG 13, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #605769

  INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES WITH MIL 'ON'; DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0100 (MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR) STORED IN ECM. *TT Read More »

• TSB #EC97014

  Date Announced:

  JUL 09, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #605768

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MIL 'ON'; DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0130 AND / OR P0136. *TT Read More »

• TSB #NTB97028

  Date Announced:

  APR 16, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52171

  DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR P0731, P0732 & P0733 (A/T SIGNALS) WITH NO DRIVEABILITY INCIDENTS. *JD Read More »

• TSB #NTB97026

  Date Announced:

  MAR 12, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52160

  IF VEHICLE HAS A MIL 'ON' AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 (MULTI-CYLINDER MISFIRE). *JD Read More »

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

• TSB #04133

  Date Announced:

  FEB 25, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10012843

  AUTO-DIMMING ELECTROCHROMIC (EC) MIRROR DIAGNOSIS. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

• TSB #NTB98036

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601863

  HVAC BLOWER MOTOR NOISE. *YC Read More »

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

• TSB #NTB97002

  Date Announced:

  JAN 15, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51293

  REPLACEMENT BRACKETS FOR THE 1994-97 ALTIMA PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NISSAN PARTS SYSTEM. *JD Read More »

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

• TSB #NTB-08-055-A

  Date Announced:

  JAN 27, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10025522

  NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS ... Read More »

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #NTB99022A

  Date Announced:

  AUG 26, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607626

  CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT Read More »

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

• TSB #99022

  Date Announced:

  OCT 28, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017473

  FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #NTB99022C

  Date Announced:

  AUG 05, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003515

  FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT Read More »

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

• TSB #NTB99022B

  Date Announced:

  MAY 02, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #629210

  SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT Read More »

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

• TSB #NTB-13-038

  Date Announced:

  APR 03, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10051767

  NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #NTB99053B

  Date Announced:

  JAN 22, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #632164

  SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

• TSB #NTB-09-101

  Date Announced:

  SEP 30, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10031305

  NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB Read More »

WHEELS

• TSB #97111598012A

  Date Announced:

  NOV 15, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54272

  SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING REAR WHEEL ARCH CORROSION REPAIR. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #NTB-09-129

  Date Announced:

  SEP 13, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10032506

  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 ... Read More »

• TSB #97082797008

  Date Announced:

  AUG 27, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53573

  INFORMATION ON ALTIMA SERVICE MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #NTB97007A

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600624

  VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N4BU31D - VC138483 MAY EXPERIENCE POOR AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) PERFORMANCE. *YC Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #NTB99053B

  Date Announced:

  JAN 22, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #631971

  INFORMATION ON NISSAN REVISED TPS ADJUSTMENT PROCDURE. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #NTB01023

  Date Announced:

  APR 25, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #631766

  INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TEST CONNECTOR. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #NTB98024A

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602818

  VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DTCS P0120, P0510, P0731, P0732 OR P0733 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY INCIDENTS. *YC Read More »

• TSB #NTB97059A

  Date Announced:

  JUN 15, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601731

  INFORMATION ON MIL 'ON' DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0100 STORED IN ECM. *YC Read More »

• TSB #97071697007

  Date Announced:

  JUL 16, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54362

  VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM (VSS) REMOTE CONTROLLER IS DIFFICULT TO PROGRAM. *YC Read More »