*Voluntary Service Campaign Steering Lock Fix

Phuck Phace · 03-12-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

you like a car and stick around to see people mods, yet you wouldn't get one because of a silly steering wheel lock issue.

whatever dude

That wasn't the only reason, the main reason I didn't get a Z was because my local Nissan dealers wouldn't budge on the Nismo I wanted so I went to ford and got 6K off a new 5.0 instead.

tturbo370z · 03-12-2013, 04:25 PM

I was considering taking my car in for this but I'm not sure it's worth it. Better off removing fuse or cutting wire. Do they have to re flash your ecu? If they do wouldn't you lose your custome tune you need to keep your car running properly while boosted? I'm not gonna risk taking that chance, I was just curious if anyone knows the answer. I'm scared to take my car to the dealer for anything period because I don't want my tune trashed.

Bking · 03-12-2013, 04:28 PM

Anyone in Canada has any info on this yet?

fuct · 03-12-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace

That wasn't the only reason, the main reason I didn't get a Z was because my local Nissan dealers wouldn't budge on the Nismo I wanted so I went to ford and got 6K off a new 5.0 instead.

sweet! i was lucky enough to get mine new for invoice in 2010. $37.7k isnt too bad

Cmike2780 · 03-12-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

You can find the "recall" ID numbers here --> http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-w...ml#post2202876

I meant to the actual TSB sheet. It usually has everything on the recall including the steps that dictate how the dealer finds the problem and steps to fix it. I just don't want to go in saying "I saw it on the internet."

Phuck Phace · 03-12-2013, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

sweet! i was lucky enough to get mine new for invoice in 2010. $37.7k isnt too bad

That's a helluva good deal, I was trying to buy a used Nismo locally for 35K and they wouldn't do it. I was pissed because I was dead set on buying a Nismo 370, I had my wheels/exhaust/parts picked out and everything.

tiger123 · 03-12-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger123

Due to this wonderful forum and its members, I was able to contact my dealership today. I gave them the Campaign Announcement Number in addition to the Campaign Bulletin Number supplied by this forum. The dealership acknowledged and confirmed the information. They advised the new Steering Lock Unit is in stock and I have scheduled an appointment for Tuesday March 12, 2013 at 2pm.

Would like to thank everyone for their valuable input. Keeping fingers crossed the Unit is RevD which is the good one. I currently have RevB.

Will let all know after install.

Went into the dealership this afternoon as planned. Steering Lock SLU was replaced with RevD.

To my knowledge, I have not seen on this website a failure with this version. Only RevA and RevB.

SouthArk370Z · 03-12-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tturbo370z

I was considering taking my car in for this but I'm not sure it's worth it. Better off removing fuse or cutting wire. Do they have to re flash your ecu? If they do wouldn't you lose your custome tune you need to keep your car running properly while boosted? I'm not gonna risk taking that chance, I was just curious if anyone knows the answer. I'm scared to take my car to the dealer for anything period because I don't want my tune trashed.

Why not do both? I plan on putting my fuse back in, getting the new SLU (ESCL in Nissanese), and taking the fuse back out.

As far as I can tell, all they are doing is replacing the lock with the latest revision and not reprogramming anything. If they do reflash anything, it will be the BCM. No reason to do anything to the ECM.
But I haven't seen anything official on how they are doing the fix. Still no reason I can think of to do anything to the ECM as the ESCL is not connected to it.

SouthArk370Z · 03-12-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I meant to the actual TSB sheet. It usually has everything on the recall including the steps that dictate how the dealer finds the problem and steps to fix it. I just don't want to go in saying "I saw it on the internet."

Ah.

Going by what others have said about getting the recall work done, all they're doing is replacing the ESCL (SLU) with the latest revision (D).

I don't believe there is any troubleshooting involved (other than determining that you don't already have the latest revision). If you have an ESCL on a pre-2011 370Z, you get a new one.

You should be able to contact the dealer with the number in the OP and they can look it up. If they give you any static, go to another dealer.

YMMV

tiger123 · 03-12-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger123

Due to this wonderful forum and its members, I was able to contact my dealership today. I gave them the Campaign Announcement Number in addition to the Campaign Bulletin Number supplied by this forum. The dealership acknowledged and confirmed the information. They advised the new Steering Lock Unit is in stock and I have scheduled an appointment for Tuesday March 12, 2013 at 2pm.

Would like to thank everyone for their valuable input. Keeping fingers crossed the Unit is RevD which is the good one. I currently have RevB.

Will let all know after install.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I meant to the actual TSB sheet. It usually has everything on the recall including the steps that dictate how the dealer finds the problem and steps to fix it. I just don't want to go in saying "I saw it on the internet."

Note my earlier post of page 4 of this thread. I just called my dealership supplied the campaign information. They were aware of it and knew exactly what to do. That was yesterday and today they installed the replacement RevD SLU. I have not seen any failure notice with this version on this forum.

fuct · 03-12-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace

That's a helluva good deal, I was trying to buy a used Nismo locally for 35K and they wouldn't do it. I was pissed because I was dead set on buying a Nismo 370, I had my wheels/exhaust/parts picked out and everything.

steve hipshin at tom peacock nissan. told him i wanted invoice price, he said ok..... let me see what i can find.

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-12-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger123

Went into the dealership this afternoon as planned. Steering Lock SLU was replaced with RevD.

To my knowledge, I have not seen on this website a failure with this version. Only RevA and RevB.

Now that it has been confirmed that this is a half assed recall, I know I will have no need to bring my car into the dealer for it. Also btw, from what I remember not one revision is safe, they have all been known to fail.

EDIT: Also, RevD isn't even the latest one. Isn't there a RevE out even?

SPOHN · 03-12-2013, 07:02 PM

I just wish they could reprogram the ECU so I can just flat out delete it

saber · 03-12-2013, 07:02 PM

^ who cares what revision it is, the design is inherently prone to failure. the fuse on my car is staying right where it has been for months now...at the bottom of my center console.

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-12-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by saber

^ who cares what revision it is, the design is inherently prone to failure. the fuse on my car is staying right where it has been for months now...at the bottom of my center console.

If u read the previous post ud see that ur preaching to the choir here

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03-12-2013, 04:25 PM	#92 (permalink)
tturbo370z Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Az Posts: 622 Drives: 09 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 128	I was considering taking my car in for this but I'm not sure it's worth it. Better off removing fuse or cutting wire. Do they have to re flash your ecu? If they do wouldn't you lose your custome tune you need to keep your car running properly while boosted? I'm not gonna risk taking that chance, I was just curious if anyone knows the answer. I'm scared to take my car to the dealer for anything period because I don't want my tune trashed. __________________ JUST STUFF 800whp700wtq Tturbo370z 800whp build https://instagram.com/jdm_370z

03-12-2013, 04:28 PM	#93 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Anyone in Canada has any info on this yet? zefaulter likes this.

03-12-2013, 07:02 PM	#103 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I just wish they could reprogram the ECU so I can just flat out delete it __________________

03-12-2013, 07:02 PM	#104 (permalink)
saber chew chew chew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,430 Drives: WRX Rep Power: 25	^ who cares what revision it is, the design is inherently prone to failure. the fuse on my car is staying right where it has been for months now...at the bottom of my center console. __________________ 魂の中にある一条の光を信じて

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