TSB: NISSAN 350Z, ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, ARMADA, FRONTIER, GT-R, MAXIMA, MURANO, PATHFINDER, QUEST, ROGUE, SENTRA, TITAN, UNKNOWN, VERSA, XTERRA (2008–2009)

Bulletin 06079 — January 24, 2008

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID06079
ManufacturerNISSAN
Models350Z, ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, ARMADA, FRONTIER, GT-R, MAXIMA, MURANO, PATHFINDER, QUEST, ROGUE, SENTRA, TITAN, UNKNOWN, VERSA, XTERRA
Model Years2008–2009
Date IssuedJanuary 24, 2008
Date Added to NHTSANovember 29, 2006
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Vehicles Affected38 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

DTC FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL FUNCTION. ALL 1996-2007 NISSAN VEHICLES WITH VARIABLE VALVE TIMING, WITH ENGINES VQ35; QR25; QG18; GA16; VQ40; VK56; MR 18; AND MR29. *KB ALSO INCLUDES 2008-2009 MODELS. UPDATED 8/27/08. *PE

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
NISSAN ARMADA 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN ARMADA 2009 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN GT-R 2009 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN GT-R 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN MURANO 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN MURANO 2009 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN TITAN 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN TITAN 2009 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN 350Z 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN 350Z 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN ALTIMA 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN ARMADA 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN ARMADA 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN FRONTIER 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN FRONTIER 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN MAXIMA 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN MAXIMA 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN MURANO 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN MURANO 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN QUEST 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN QUEST 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN ROGUE 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN ROGUE 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN SENTRA 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN SENTRA 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN TITAN 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN TITAN 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN VERSA 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN VERSA 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN XTERRA 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN XTERRA 2008 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized NISSAN dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (06079) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.