C1116 on Infiniti

Stop lamp switch circuit fault in the ABS system (Nissan)

Severity: Inspect soon

The code turns the VDC/ABS warnings on and can disable forward collision and traction systems, per owner reports and Nissan's Frontier bulletin.

It gets more serious if:

Stop: Stop and have the vehicle inspected if a red BRAKE warning light comes on or the brake pedal feels different.

Safety-critical system: explanation only, no DIY steps. Source: how we rate severity

This page covers only what differs on Infiniti. For what C1116 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the C1116 guide.

2016–2022 · QX60
Supported by vehicle data
Infiniti bulletins add a jumper harness or adjust the brake switches.

ITB18-006Status unverified
VDC lamp with C1116 stored
2016qx60 · issued March 26, 2018 · NHTSA 10130482
Install a harness jumper after confirming the brake lamp switch works.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
ITB22-010Status unverified
Brake switch adjustment for C1142/C1116
2022qx60 · issued May 20, 2022 · NHTSA 10211983
Adjust the switches before replacing components.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

Infiniti ITB18-006: 2016-2017 QX60; VDC WARNING LAMP ON WITH DTC C1116 STORED This bulletin applies only to — NHTSA manufacturer communications (flat file, NHTSA ID 10130482)
Infiniti ITB22-010: SERVICE INFORMATION FOR BRAKE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT FOR DTC C1142 AND/OR C1116 STORED SERV — NHTSA manufacturer communications (flat file, NHTSA ID 10211983)
Nissan NTB22-084: DTC C1116 AND/OR C1142 STORED IN THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IF YOU CONFIRM Customer state — NHTSA manufacturer communications (flat file, NHTSA ID 10222724)
NHTSA complaint ODI 11746916: 2022 Nissan Frontier, C1116 — NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

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