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A/C - Outside Air Smell (Exhaust/Pollution)

Classification:
HA93-008

Section:
Heat/Air Conditioner

Reference:
TECHNICAL BULLETIN NTB93-085

Models:
1989-92 Maxima(J30)

Date:
May 20, 1993

MAXIMA ATC RECIRCULATION TIMER LOGIC


AFFECTED MODEL:
1989-1992 Maxima(J30) with Automatic Temperature Control

APPLIED VIN/DATE:
JN1EJ01F9NT115582 > May 18, 1992
JN1HJ01F6NT023519 > same
JN1EJ01PXNT113123 > same
JN1HJ01P6NT625703 > same

SERVICE INFORMATION:

Drivers may complain of smelling outside air (such as pollution and/or exhaust) due to the recirculation switch turning off automatically after ten (10) minutes operation.

REPAIR INFORMATION:
For Maxima(J30) vehicles, from the 1993 model year, the ATC recirculation ten minute timer has been eliminated in the control unit. In the systems revised logic, the recirculation mode will be maintained continuously after pressing the recirculation button. The new control unit can be applied to 1989-1992 Maxima(J30) vehicles to eliminate the recirculation timer.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Part Name NEW P/N Former P/N
Control Ass'y-Auto Air Conditioner 28525-85E16 28525-85E15

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

None

NOTE:
This Control Assembly retrofit is available only on a customer-pay basis.