Pathfinder LE 2WD V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2001)
Control Module: Customer Interest
A/T - 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd Gear Shift Flare
Classification:
AT01-004a
Reference:
NTB01-055a
Date:
September 24, 2001
2001 PATHFINDER: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1-2 OR 2-3 SHIFT FLARE
This bulletin supercedes NTB00-084 and amends NTB01-055. The Service Information and Service Procedure sections of this Bulletin have been
updated to incorporate NTB00-084.
Please discard paper copies of NTB01-055 and NTB00-084.
APPLIED VEHICLE:
2001 Pathfinder (R50) with Automatic Transmission
SERVICE INFORMATION
If the automatic transmission of an applied vehicle exhibits the following condition:
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shift flare from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd gear while accelerating, Refer to the Service Procedure in this bulletin to identify and repair the incident.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE:
Shift flare is generally described as a condition where an automatic transmission slips during shifting. The slippage occurs to the point where the
engine RPM rises or "flares" up, as though the transmission is no longer "in gear" or the gear clutch seems to be completely disengaged.