My question is stated in the title. i am about to reach my warranty period, and just making sure i am safe. should i double check with the dealership? 2011
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02-11-2013, 02:30 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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manufacture date ranges for steering lock failure?
My question is stated in the title.
i am about to reach my warranty period, and just making sure i am safe. should i double check with the dealership? 2011 auto |
02-11-2013, 02:31 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Nissan stopped installing SLUs in 370Zs sometime during the 2011 model year.
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Mid 2011 had it per the documented issues other members had. If you look under your steering wheel you will see a silver box like part. The last four numbers on the part itself should read f00d to be in the clear.
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Listen you new guys are not helping at all by posting info that is half true or not true NONE Of these steering locks are any good period!!!!
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My '11 was built in July of 2011. I'd read about the infamous steering wheel lock problems here many times, but I figured that my Z was late enough to not be affected. I thought it was just a problem with 2009-2010's. But my VIN is a hundred or so within the affected range on that PDF. But curiously, I'm pretty sure I do not have a steering lock. There are no noises or clicks from the steering column when I start/stop the engine. And I'm pretty sure that the wheel can be turned when the car is off. I'll have to check at lunch. I bought it new, and I haven't disabled anything. I'll take another look at the excellent write-ups that are over on the DIY thread and see what I've got going on under my dash. (DIY: 2009 - 2010 Steering Wheel Lock Fix w/ Pics!) Last edited by Augustus; 02-12-2013 at 11:41 AM. |
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^^This! It's not hard to determine if you have a SLU. Either look beneath the steering column for the unit or simply turn the wheel left and right with the car off - if it doesn't lock you're golden (if it does, hope and pray that it doesn't crap out on you this time )
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