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C1204AWD Solenoid
C12044WD Solenoid
Manufacturer communications
4Original wording in English
NISSAN
2013-2014 PATHFINDER 4WD ERROR DISPLAYED AND DTC C1204 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
INFINITI
2013 JX35 AND 2014 QX60 AWD ERROR DISPLAYED AND DTC C1204 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NISSAN
IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has been operated in cold weather, below approximately -18oC (0oF), and 4WD ERROR is displayed in the Vehicle Information Display, and DTC C1204 (4WD Solenoid) is stored. ACTION Replace the 4WD Control Unit with the one listed in the Parts Information of this bulletin. See this bulletin for further det…
INFINITI
IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has been operated in cold weather, below approximately -18oC (0oF), and AWD ERROR is displayed in the Vehicle Information Display, and DTC C1204 (AWD Solenoid) is stored. ACTION Replace the AWD Control Unit with the one listed in the Parts Information of this bulletin. See this bulletin for further det…
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7A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Infiniti | JX ↗ | 2013 |
| Infiniti | JX35 ↗ | 2013 |
| Infiniti | QX60 ↗ | 2014 |
| Infiniti | QX60 HYBRID ↗ | 2014 |
| Nissan | PATHFINDER ↗ | 2014 |
| Nissan | PATHFINDER ↗ | 2013 |
| Nissan | PATHFINDER HYBRID ↗ | 2014 |
Code meaning and manufacturer information
Original wording in English · Historical directory labels; manufacturer applicability has not been established for every entry.
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