Nissan P1B61
12 to P1B68-12; all for “Cell voltage circuit”. ACTION Follow the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin to re program the HV BATTERY and HIGH
Quick answer
For certain 2023 Nissan ARIYA vehicles in the US, P1B61-12 is identified in Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A as a “Cell voltage circuit” DTC. The bulletin directs service personnel to follow its service procedure to reprogram the HV BATTERY and HIGH…; the supplied evidence truncates the remainder of that instruction.
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1. What does P1B61 mean?
For certain 2023 Nissan ARIYA vehicles in the US, P1B61-12 is identified in Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A as a “Cell voltage circuit” DTC. The bulletin directs service personnel to follow its service procedure to reprogram the HV BATTERY and HIGH…; the supplied evidence truncates the remainder of that instruction.
2. Technical explanation
The verified Nissan/NHTSA bulletin evidence lists P1B61-12 within the range P1B61-12 through P1B68-12, all described as “Cell voltage circuit.” The supplied diagnostic record uses P1B61 as the base code, while the bulletin specifically identifies the suffix form P1B61-12.
3. What system is affected?
High-voltage battery / cell-voltage-circuit context. The exact affected component and full system description are not yet established by verified evidence.
4. How serious is this code?
Unknown. No severity classification is provided in the verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
Not yet established by verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- A cell-voltage-circuit DTC condition is identified by the bulletin. The underlying cause is not yet established by verified 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 evaluation by a Nissan dealer or qualified EV service facility.
- Do not attempt high-voltage battery diagnosis, disassembly, or reprogramming yourself.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm the complete DTC, including its suffix. The verified bulletin specifically lists P1B61-12.
- For an applicable vehicle, have service personnel consult Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A and follow its service procedure.
11. When to contact service
Contact a Nissan dealer or qualified EV service facility. The verified bulletin directs service personnel to follow its service procedure for the listed DTCs.
12. What the service center may check
- Verify vehicle applicability: 2023 Nissan ARIYA, US market.
- Verify whether P1B61-12 is present.
- Consult Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A.
- Follow the bulletin’s specified service procedure, which the supplied evidence describes as reprogramming the HV BATTERY and HIGH…; the remainder is not available in the supplied evidence.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A directs service personnel to follow its service procedure to reprogram the HV BATTERY and HIGH…; the complete instruction and repair outcome are not established by the supplied evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Nissan ARIYA · 2023 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Nissan NTB23-075, published through NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10246439 on 2023-11-15, lists P1B61-12 through P1B68-12 as “Cell voltage circuit” DTCs and directs use of its service procedure.
- Nissan NTB23-075A, published through NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 11002534 on 2024-04-23, lists P1B61-12 through P1B68-12 as “Cell voltage circuit” DTCs and directs use of its service procedure.
16. Recall information
No recall relationship is established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 11002534, Nissan NTB23-075A: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11002534-0001.pdf
19. Frequently asked questions
What does P1B61-12 mean in the verified Nissan bulletin?
Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A identifies P1B61-12 as a “Cell voltage circuit” DTC.
Which vehicles are supported by the supplied applicability evidence?
The supplied evidence supports applicability to US-market 2023 Nissan ARIYA vehicles.
What does the bulletin instruct service personnel to do?
The supplied evidence says to follow the bulletin’s service procedure to reprogram the HV BATTERY and HIGH… The remainder of the instruction is truncated and is not established by the supplied evidence.
Is this a recall?
No recall information is supplied. The verified sources are manufacturer communications classified as official TSB evidence.