manufacture date ranges for steering lock failure?

ssmoked · 02-11-2013, 02:30 PM

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

kenchan · 02-11-2013, 02:30 PM

see diy

gomer_110 · 02-11-2013, 02:31 PM

fwiw

NTB12-041.pdf

Baer383 · 02-11-2013, 02:50 PM

Any 370z that has it!!!!

lemon-fresh · 02-11-2013, 03:12 PM

Search.

If your car has it, I would pull the fuse just to be on the safe side.

SouthArk370Z · 02-11-2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmoked

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

All SLUs, regardless of revision, are prone to failure.

Nissan stopped installing SLUs in 370Zs sometime during the 2011 model year.

SmileyZ · 02-11-2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

fwiw

Attachment 63066

Nice attachment. I'm new to the forum, but if I'm understanding the VIN #s right it looks like the car I just bought may be the last '11 coupe made. The last '11 VIN listed is my car's exact number. Produced in Oct of 2011, so I figured there was a chance.

1st · 02-12-2013, 01:11 AM

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.

isayimandrew · 02-12-2013, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

All SLUs, regardless of revision, are prone to failure.

Nissan stopped installing SLUs in 370Zs sometime during the 2011 model year.

is this true? so the 2013 models are safe?

Baer383 · 02-12-2013, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

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.

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!!!!

Baer383 · 02-12-2013, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isayimandrew

is this true? so the 2013 models are safe?

Yes

OldGuy · 02-12-2013, 09:30 AM

New Rule to avoid Steering Lock Failure: "When in doubt, take it (the fuse) out." You have nothing to lose.

Augustus · 02-12-2013, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

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.

That is an interesting attachment.

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!)

Baer383 · 02-12-2013, 11:41 AM

Yes if you can turn the steering wheel with the ignition off then there is no steering lock.

JARblue · 02-12-2013, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

Yes if you can turn the steering wheel with the ignition off then there is no steering lock.

^^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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Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	Any 370z that has it!!!! Felix 808 likes this. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 40 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	Search. If your car has it, I would pull the fuse just to be on the safe side. Baer383 and Felix 808 like this.

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Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	Yes if you can turn the steering wheel with the ignition off then there is no steering lock. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	see diy

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	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.

02-12-2013, 09:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	New Rule to avoid Steering Lock Failure: "When in doubt, take it (the fuse) out." You have nothing to lose.

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