Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 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

    • TSB #NTB00047

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613464

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION OR BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION WHEN BRAKING, CONSIDERED AS BRAKE JUDDER. *TT Read More »

    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

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB99019

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604788

      SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE CHANGE FOR REAR OXYGEN SENSOR DTC(S) P0137, P0138, P0139, P0140, P0141 AND THREE-WAY CATALYST DTC P0420. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #NTB97087

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #600626

      PROCEDURE FOR FUEL DOOR WHEN IT DOES NOT OPEN. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #97102998002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 29, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54276

      CONCERNS OF FLAPPER VALVE DELETED FROM FUEL FILLER NECK. *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 »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

    VISIBILITY

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #04133

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012843

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

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #NTB99047

      Date Announced:
      JUL 27, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608135

      THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON REPLACING A BROKEN CENTER CONSOLE LID LATCH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB97073

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600365

      VEHICLE EXHIBITS A RATTLE NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR AREA. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98056

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601716

      VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A ROTATIONAL CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB97097

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600506

      PROCEDURE ON SUNVISOR CLIP REMOVAL. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #97092498022

      Date Announced:
      SEP 24, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54262

      EXHIBITING A RATTLE NOISE IN THE REAR AREA WHEN THE SUNROOF IS FULLY OPEN. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #NTB99-036A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613480

      INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98116

      Date Announced:
      FEB 15, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604417

      VEHICLE EXHIBITING FRONT DOOR WINDOW RATTLING NOISE OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS DUE TO THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS NOT HELD FIRMLY IN PLACE BY THE GLASS RUN RUBBER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB98037

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601862

      VEHICLES EXPERIENCING DOORS LOCK & ALARM SOUNDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB97095

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600517

      VEHICLE EXHIBITS A FRONT OR REAR DOOR WINDOW RATTLE NOISE WHEN THE DOOR IS SLAMMED SHUT WITH THE WINDOW PARTIALLY DOWN. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #97101598023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54275

      INFORMATION AND PROCEDURE ON DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP AT REAR DOOR. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • TSB #NTB97088

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #600625

      DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE IF TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN WITH INSIDE LEVER. *YC 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 »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #NTB01057

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624064

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB 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 »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #NTB97083

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #600629

      INFORMATION REGARDING NEW A/C O-RING SPECIFICATION. *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 #NTB01057

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624064

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB Read More »

    • TSB #NTB01057

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #631760

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #NTB01044

      Date Announced:
      JUN 19, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623162

      SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING INNER TIE ROD WRENCHES. *SB 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 #NTB99052

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609967

      SERVICE INFORMATION TO REPAIR VEHICLES EXHIBITING SQUEAK AND RATTLE NOISE(S). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB99036

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606243

      INFORMATION REGARDING KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NTB97079

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #600627

      PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LID. *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 »