NHTSA Service Bulletin 10231533: 2022, 2023 Nissan Frontier
Official manufacturer communication context for 2022, 2023 Nissan Frontier, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
Stop Lamp CHMSL Harness Dealer Inventory *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory quality action to add a relay to the stop lamp CHMSL harness and reprogram the ABS control module on specific MY2022-2023 Nissan Frontier vehicles identified in Service Comm and National Service History Open Campaigns to prevent against a potential no start condition. Use the attached procedure to remedy any vehicles affected by this quality action prior to sale. Affected vehicles are subject to stop sale and are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the dealer. *****What Dealers Should Do***** PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this quality action using Service Comm or DBS National Service History Open Campaigns I.D. PC929 New vehicles in dealer inventory can also be identified using DBS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign). Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for campaign applicability. 2. Please do not drive, loan, sell or trade the specific vehicles in dealer inventory subject to this quality action. 3. Use the attached procedure to remedy any vehicles affected by this quality action prior to sale. 4. Once remedied, dealers should submit the applicable warranty claim for the action performed to close the campaign notice in Service Comm/NSH and release the vehicle for sale.
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 10231533?
Stop Lamp CHMSL Harness Dealer Inventory *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory quality action to add a relay to the stop lamp CHMSL harness and reprogram the ABS control module on specific MY2022-2023 Nissan Frontier vehicles identified in Service Comm and National Service History Open Campaigns to prevent against a potential no start condition. Use the attached procedure to remedy.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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