C1116 on Nissan

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 Nissan. For what C1116 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the C1116 guide.

2022 · Frontier
Supported by vehicle data
NTB22-084 handles C1116/C1142 with relay, harness, switch and ABS reprogram. Not verified as current.
2016–2017 · Armada
Supported by vehicle data
NTB18-013 reprograms the ABS module on Armadas with Distance Control Assist.

NTB22-084Status unverified
C1116 and/or C1142 in ABS module
2022frontier · issued October 7, 2022 · NHTSA 10222724
Install the stop lamp relay and jumper harness, a new stop lamp switch and reprogram the ABS module.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
NTB18-013Status unverified
C1116 and VDC lamp (Distance Control Assist)
2016armada · issued March 26, 2018 · NHTSA 10130498
Reprogram the ABS control module on Armadas with Distance Control Assist.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
NTB22-020Status unverified
Brake switch adjustment for C1142/C1116
2020titan · issued May 20, 2022 · NHTSA 10212011
Adjust the stop lamp switch and brake pedal position switch before replacing parts.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

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
Nissan NTB18-013: 2017 ARMADA; DTC C1116 AND VDC WARNING LAMP ON This bulletin applies only to vehicles e — NHTSA manufacturer communications (flat file, NHTSA ID 10130498)

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