Nissan bulletin NTB09-131C
Nissan filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Apr 13, 2026, received Apr 29, 2026, about the structure — 2 documents under this number. It names 183 model years (2016–2026). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label� or “VIN Plate/Label� may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application form for such replacements. · The “VIN Plate/Label� (metal plate or vinyl label) is attached to the instrument panel or body on the driver side at the base of the windshield (see Figure 1). · The “Certification Label� (vinyl adhesive label) is located on the lower area of the driver side B-Pillar (see Figure 1).
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTB09-131C | Service bulletin | Apr 13, 2026 | 11031705 | not yet checked |
| NTB09-131C | Service bulletin | Apr 13, 2026 | 11031704 | not yet checked |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themand 128 more model years on this site.
Also filed against model years this site has no page for: 2016 Nissan Cube; 2022 Nissan GT-R; 2022 Nissan NV3500; 2021 Nissan Pathfinder; 2022 Nissan Redundant Altima; 2023 Nissan Redundant Altima; 2016 Nissan Redundant Z; 2017 Nissan Redundant Z; 2018 Nissan Redundant Z; 2019 Nissan Redundant Z; 2020 Nissan Redundant Z; 2024 Nissan Titan XD; 2016 Nissan Xterra; 2021 Nissan Z; 2022 Nissan Z.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Nissan NTB09-131C a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the NTB09-131C repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does NTB09-131C cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 183 model years: 2020 Nissan 370Z, 2019 Nissan 370Z, 2018 Nissan 370Z, 2017 Nissan 370Z, 2016 Nissan 370Z, 2026 Nissan Altima and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.