2020 Nissan Sentra Technical Service Bulletins

115 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Nissan Sentra. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10232662Feb 22, 2023Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE PERFORMANCE/DIAGNOSIS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10232657Feb 22, 2023Wheels. WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10232652Feb 22, 2023Steering. DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10227268Nov 23, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a Drive Shaft (Axle Shaft) Boot on an APPLIED VEHICLE is found to be leaking grease, AND There is no abnormal noise or obvious CV Joint risk due to water intrusion and/or complete grease loss, check for REPAIR KIT-DUST BOOT (CV Joint Boot Kit) availability.  If there is a REPAIR KIT-DUST BOOT (CV Joint Boot Kit) available for the vehicle being repaired…
• 10226131Nov 2, 2022Engine cooling. LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE NOISE, AND/OR BATTERY LIGHT ON IF YOU CONFIRM The customer describes one, or more, of the following:  Loss of power  Loud noise from the front of vehicle/engine area while running  The battery light is ON AND  It is confirmed that the noise is coming from the generator (alternator) ACTION Replace the Drive Belt Auto Tensioner, the Alternator, and the associated Drive Belt listed in…
• 10226064Oct 26, 2022Electrical system. DTC P161D STORED IN BCM IF YOU CONFIRM DTC P161D (Immobilizer) is stored in the BCM,.  If a DTC other than P161D is present, diagnose and resolve first before applying this bulletin. AND The current ECU PART NUMBER in the BCM is either 284B3-3613R or 284B3-6580R. ACTION Reprogram the BCM with the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin.
• 10226058Oct 14, 2022Engine cooling. MIL ON WITH DTC P0401 AND/OR P0404 STORED IN THE ECM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10222871Oct 10, 2022Electrical system, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance. LANE CAMERA OVER TEMPERATURE DTC STORED SERVICE INFORMATION The Lane Camera can become overheated if the interior room temperature or temperature around the camera becomes excessively high, and does not initially indicate a sustained fault. If overheated, the Lane Camera should be cooled to outside ambient temperature, any stored DTCs erased, and then allowed to resume operation. Refer to the ESM for any DTCs that…
• 10222717Sep 27, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Wheels. PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10222714Sep 27, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10218654Jul 29, 2022Engine cooling. MIL ON WITH DTC P0401 AND/OR P0404 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P0401 (EGR A FLOW INSUFFICIENT) and/or P0404 (EGR A CONTROL) is stored in the ECM. AND There are no drivability concerns. ACTION 1. Confirm the current ECM part number. 2. Reprogram the ECM, if applicable.
• 10218701Jun 17, 2022Electrical system. HORN INOPERATIVE IF YOU CONFIRM The horn on an APPLIED VEHICLE is inoperative. ACTION Inspect the horn pad for a pinched ground wire. If a pinched ground wire is found, replace the high and low horns.
• 10213158Apr 26, 2022Air bags. DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10213684Apr 5, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling, Electrical system. SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire “Fuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assembly” (fuel pump assembly). The fuel level sensor can be replaced separately.
• 10212002Mar 22, 2022Brakes, Electrical system. COMBINATION METER MODULES OR ABS CONTROL UNITS CANNOT BE SWAPPED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY, below. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10208953Feb 7, 2022Fuel system, Other or unknown, Engine cooling. DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10208948Feb 7, 2022Fuel system, Other or unknown, Engine cooling. EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10207873Jan 26, 2022Electrical system. BCM SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10207872Jan 26, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10207871Jan 26, 2022Electrical system. REAR DOOR ALERT SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10207869Jan 26, 2022Forward collision avoidance, Electrical system. AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10206386Dec 17, 2021Brakes, Forward collision avoidance. FALSE ACTIVATION OF AEB OR FCW IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states they have experienced false activation and/or unexpected braking of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) or Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system, AND There are no related DTCs stored. ACTION 1. Confirm the current ICC/ADAS 2 part number. 2. Reprogram the ICC/ADAS 2, if applicable.
• 10206391Dec 7, 2021Suspension. STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10206373Dec 7, 2021Electrical system. CLEANING FRONT OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLIES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10206321Nov 15, 2021Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance. DTC C1A17-49 OR C2580-49 STORED IN LASER/RADAR SERVICE INFORMATION If DTC C1A17-49 or C2580-49 is stored in LASER/RADAR in the “PAST” column:  Erase the DTC.  DO NOT replace any parts. If DTC C1A17-49 or C2580-49 is stored in LASER/RADAR in the "CURRENT" column, refer to the applicable ESM for instructions.
• 10204174Oct 14, 2021Electrical system. SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing an infotainment issue, always confirm that the latest software is installed in the AV control unit before starting the diagnosis. The software update in the following service procedure is to address the items below:  Stability improvements and “bug” fixes. Refer to steps 1 - 4 starting on page 3 to confirm that this bulletin applies.
• 10200021Jul 29, 2021Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. INTELLIGENT AUTO HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN WIPERS ARE ACTIVE IF YOU CONFIRM While in AUTO headlight mode, the Intelligent Headlights do not come ON after four (4) complete sweeps of the windshield wipers.  The four (4) complete windshield wiper sweeps must occur within a one (1) minute time period. NOTE: Windshield wipers are set to any ON position. ACTION Reconfigure the BCM.
• 10199148Jun 9, 2021Transmission and drivetrain. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10199152Jun 7, 2021Electrical system. INTELLIGENT KEY BUTTONS INOPERATIVE BUT REQUEST SWITCHES WORK This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10199150Jun 7, 2021Electrical system. SIGNAL TECH-II INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY TEST AND SIGNAL CHECK This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10199123Jun 7, 2021Electrical system. NISSAN; INTELLIGENT KEY IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION TIPS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10197112May 18, 2021Electrical system. BCM REPROGRAM TO DISABLE FOG LAMP OPERATION DURING HIGH BEAM OPERATION IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle is in Pennsylvania and the fog lamps remain ON during high beam operation. ACTION Reprogram the BCM.
• 10191942Apr 1, 2021Engine cooling. MIL ON WITH DTC P062F AND/OR P0603 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P062F (EEPROM) and/or P0603 (ECM BACK UP/CIRCUIT) is stored, And The customer stated the vehicle was recently started after sitting for an extended period of time (i.e., the battery voltage was low while attempting to start the engine). ACTION 1. Test the vehicle’s 12 volt battery using the Midtronics DSS-5000. Recharge or replace the…
• 10190219Mar 24, 2021Electrical system. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN BCM REPROGRAM TO DISABLE FOG LAMP OPERATION DURING HIGH BEAM OPERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10191988Mar 19, 2021Steering. Inner Socket (Tie Rod) Inspection Dealer Inventory Dealer Announcement: Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory quality action to inspect the inner socket (Tie Rod) and, if necessary, replace the right and/or left Tie Rods on 4,551 specific 2020 Sentra vehicles identified in Service Comm. The subject vehicles may have inner sockets that were damaged in either the manufacturing or the delivery process.
• 10190213Mar 5, 2021Air bags. DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10188376Feb 26, 2021Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL SERVICE INFORMATION If an Applied Vehicle needs to have a front axle nut removed, for any reason, the staking of the nut into the axle keyway must first be removed. The essential tool (part number # J-52982, Figure 1) required to remove the nut staking, is called out as a “Cape Chisel” in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), and must be used to prevent thread…
• 10188377Feb 12, 2021Suspension. STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10188323Feb 3, 2021Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Forward collision avoidance, Electrical…. AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10188334Feb 2, 2021Equipment, Electrical system, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance. TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION OR LANE DEPARTURE WARNING MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED AND MIL ON WITH DTC C2503-54 AND/OR C1F6B-54 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10188328Feb 1, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. 2020 SENTRA; DURING PDI DTC B2070-68 FOR KEY REGISTRATION WILL NOT ERASE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY, below. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10186845Jan 28, 2021Electrical system. 2021 ROGUE AND 2020 SENTRA; INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY, below. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10186837Jan 21, 2021Body and structure. KICKS, LEAF, SENTRA AND VERSA; FRONT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10185478Dec 22, 2020Equipment, Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Fog Lamp Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign Campaign Summary: Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) on certain 2020 model year Nissan Sentra (B18) SR grade vehicles, registered or being sold for registration within the state of Pennsylvania, with countermeasure software to prevent the vehicle’s fog lamps from being activated at the same time high beams are…
• 10185474Dec 21, 2020Exterior lighting, Equipment. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN BCM REPROGRAM TO DISABLE FOG LAMP OPERATION DURING HIGH BEAM OPERATION INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign, on certain specific model year 2020 Sentra SR models, to reprogram the BCM in order to disable fog lamp operation when the high beams are in use. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER…
• 10183978Nov 30, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling, Electrical system. INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT DTC P161D STORED IN THE ECM SERVICE INFORMATION DTC P161D (IMMOBILIZER) will not cause:  The MIL to turn ON.  The Remote Engine Start to become inoperative.  The “No Key Detected” message to appear.  An impact to any of the vehicle’s functions or performance. If other DTCs are stored with P161D, perform the diagnosis and repair procedures, outlined in the ESM, for the other…
• 10184025Nov 5, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. REAR DOOR ALERT SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10184016Nov 5, 2020Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure. AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10182363Oct 14, 2020Electrical system. 2021 ROGUE AND 2020 SENTRA; BCM SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION  When replacing the BCM, ALWAYS replace it with a new one.  Module configuration MUST BE performed before pairing the BCM and intelligent key unit. Once the BCM and intelligent key unit have been paired, portions of the configuration are locked and can no longer be changed.  When replacing the BCM, it is critical to follow the work…
• 10182362Oct 14, 2020Equipment. 2021 ROGUE AND 2020 SENTRA; INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION  When replacing the intelligent key unit (hands free module), ALWAYS replace it with a new one.  Module configuration MUST BE performed before NATS initialization (key registration). Once NATS initialization has been performed, portions of the configuration are locked and can no longer be changed.

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