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Nissan B130C

 New / replacement TCU is i

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceService is appropriate because the verified procedure requires Intelligent Key registration using Nissan C-III plus instructions and may require TCU replacement if the code cannot be erased.
Confidence95%

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For applicable Nissan LEAF vehicles, verified Nissan service-bulletin evidence links DTC B130C to incomplete Intelligent Key registration after TCU service. Nissan states that Remote Engine Start and Stolen Vehicle Locator features, if equipped, will not function when this occurs.

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1. What does B130C mean?

For applicable Nissan LEAF vehicles, verified Nissan service-bulletin evidence links DTC B130C to incomplete Intelligent Key registration after TCU service. Nissan states that Remote Engine Start and Stolen Vehicle Locator features, if equipped, will not function when this occurs.

2. Technical explanation

The supplied official Nissan/NHTSA bulletin evidence states that DTC B130C is stored if Intelligent Key registration is not completed. The same evidence states that Remote Engine Start and Stolen Vehicle Locator features, if equipped, will not function. The database canonical title/meaning is truncated and does not independently provide a complete definition. The verified diagnostic procedure in NTB18-017 is: collect all keys, re-register them to the vehicle, then verify whether the DTC can be erased; if it cannot be erased, replace the TCU.

3. What system is affected?

Telematics Control Unit (TCU), Intelligent Key registration, and NissanConnect remote-service features where equipped.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not establish a safety severity.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • DTC B130C is stored if Intelligent Key registration is not completed.
  • Remote Engine Start may not function, if equipped.
  • Stolen Vehicle Locator may not function, if equipped.

6. Possible causes

  • Intelligent Key registration was not completed.
  • The verified NTB18-017 procedure addresses a B130C that remains after key re-registration by replacing the TCU; the underlying reason it remains stored is not further established by the supplied evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange diagnosis by a Nissan dealer or qualified service provider with access to Nissan C-III plus procedures.
  • Bring all customer keys for the vehicle, because the verified procedure calls for collecting and re-registering all keys.
  • Do not attempt TCU replacement or telematics programming without appropriate professional service procedures.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm B130C with an appropriate diagnostic tool.
  2. Collect all vehicle keys and perform Intelligent Key registration using the Nissan C-III plus operations manual.
  3. Verify whether B130C can be erased after registration.
  4. If B130C cannot be erased, NTB18-017 directs TCU replacement.

11. When to contact service

Service is appropriate because the verified procedure requires Intelligent Key registration using Nissan C-III plus instructions and may require TCU replacement if the code cannot be erased.

12. What the service center may check

  • Read and record DTC B130C.
  • Confirm that all customer keys are available.
  • Perform Intelligent Key registration according to the C-III plus operations manual.
  • Attempt to erase the DTC after registration.
  • If the DTC will not erase, follow the bulletin direction to replace the TCU.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Complete Intelligent Key registration for all customer keys.
  • If B130C cannot be erased after key registration, replace the TCU, as directed by NTB18-017.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Nissan NTB18-017 (NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10130503), published February 27, 2018: for B130C, collect all keys, re-register them, verify the DTC can be erased, and replace the TCU if it cannot be erased.
  • Nissan NTB15-049 revisions cited in the supplied evidence, including NTB15-049o through NTB15-049Z: state that incomplete Intelligent Key registration stores B130C and disables Remote Engine Start and Stolen Vehicle Locator features where equipped.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified sources are official Nissan manufacturer communications published through NHTSA. Applicable database entries identify US Nissan LEAF model years 2018–2023, though the supplied excerpts do not independently show the LEAF applicability table for each bulletin revision.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does B130C indicate?

Verified Nissan bulletin evidence states that B130C is stored if Intelligent Key registration is not completed.

Will remote services work with B130C?

Nissan states that Remote Engine Start and Stolen Vehicle Locator features will not function, if equipped, when Intelligent Key registration is not completed and B130C is stored.

What is Nissan's verified repair path?

Collect all keys, re-register them, and verify that B130C can be erased. If it cannot be erased, NTB18-017 directs replacement of the TCU.

Can the vehicle be driven or charged?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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