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SurfDog 03-20-2013 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2223655)
:icon18:

This just in!! Latest ESCL for the 370Z!! Don't miss an opportunity to drive around in style with one of these installed on your 370Z!!

Disclaimer: will fail eventually and does not allow you to drive anywhere.

:icon18:

SurfDog 03-20-2013 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2223634)
If you don't mind the hassle, put the fuse back in, have dealer replace the ESCL and then pull the fuse again.

:iagree:

that's my plan! I'm on hold with the dealer right now to get the part.

I'm glad Nissan is finally dealing with this!

Highway 03-20-2013 06:45 PM

Just dropped mine off to be fixed in the morning. Now I won't be scared whenever I am more than 5 miles away from my house.

forza370z 03-20-2013 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14 (Post 2205329)
By fix it you mean have them replace a faulty steering lock with another faulty lock? No thanks, I'll leave my lock disengaged and not worry about dealing with the dealershit.

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2203148)
Does anyone know whether this will be a replacement or deletion? Being that all previous revs of the SLU have failed, IMNSHO, a replacement is not a fix.

Good point. It's like replacing an old time bomb with a new one which set the timer little bit back in the future...:shakes head:

We haven't read much faulty on RevDs just because it's the newest and haven't had enough time to prove them good or bad. But I am sure I already read somewhere the RevD failed too. And please think... There must be a reason for Nissan giving up using the SLU on the newest models!

While it's good to have this recall, maybe we should have a new poll for people encountered SLU failure AFTER replacing with the new unit.

forza370z 03-20-2013 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 2207850)
Where are we going camping?!?!?!

:icon18::icon18: I am all excited! LOL.

SurfDog 03-21-2013 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog (Post 2224130)
:iagree:

that's my plan! I'm on hold with the dealer right now to get the part.

I'm glad Nissan is finally dealing with this!

The part is in stock.. I'll be replacing tomorrow (then pulling fuse again lol). I'm mainly doing this for resale in case I need to revert to "stock" someday. Also as punishment to Nissan for using such a crappy part and taking so darned long on a recall.

LennyZCSD 03-21-2013 09:46 AM

Just got my Steering lock recall a couple days ago,,

Mt Tam I am 03-21-2013 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2223634)
If you don't mind the hassle, put the fuse back in, have dealer replace the ESCL and then pull the fuse again. Forget about it if you don't want the hassle.

I have a Rev D and my car is not part of the recall. But I know of several forum members who had their ESCL fail once, got it replaced with Rev D and then had it fail yet again :ugh2: I'm not risking it; my fuse was pulled months ago...

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2223655)
:icon18:

This just in!! Latest ESCL for the 370Z!! Don't miss an opportunity to drive around in style with one of these installed on your 370Z!!

Disclaimer: will fail eventually and does not allow you to drive anywhere.

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Originally Posted by SurfDog (Post 2224826)
The part is in stock.. I'll be replacing tomorrow (then pulling fuse again lol). I'm mainly doing this for resale in case I need to revert to "stock" someday. Also as punishment to Nissan for using such a crappy part and taking so darned long on a recall.

These post speak to what I was thinking.
It is a hassle. Then I pull the fuse again. How am I ahead?
Bragging rights, it is free and might be worth more (do not really care about either).
Make Nissan pay.

I am still deciding what to do. Currently all is well with pulled fuse.

Cmike2780 03-21-2013 10:08 AM

Dropped the car off this morning. They just called me back a few minutes ago to tell me the tech is working on it as we speak. 39k miles on the odometer and they also highly recommend a coolant flush, brake flush and a new cabin air filter which is supposedly really, really dirty......in my '09 Z......which I'm pretty sure didn't come with one :icon14: :facepalm:

They also saw my new tires and recommended an alignment. I can understand if they were the ones to install it, but how the f*** can you tell a car needs an alignment with brand new tires installed? They didn't even drive it as far as I know and it's not pulling left or right.

He almost had me until he said new cabin filter....sneaky bastards. Is wanting not getting scammed into unneccessary work when you come in for a recall too much to ask?

SouthArk370Z 03-21-2013 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780 (Post 2225107)
... and a new cabin air filter which is supposedly really, really dirty......in my '09 Z......which I'm pretty sure didn't come with one :icon14: :facepalm:

'09s did not come with a cabin air filter. There is a slot in the air handler for one, but the factory didn't install them. I had one installed in my '09 (lots of pollen this time of year).

Cmike2780 03-21-2013 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2225118)
'09s did not come with a cabin air filter. There is a slot in the air handler for one, but the factory didn't install them. I had one installed in my '09 (lots of pollen this time of year).

That's exactly what I thought...so how can it be "really, really dirty"?

I've been meaning to put one in, but got lazy. I can't imagine they would have put one in for free in the past without knowing about it. Does the Nissan OEM cabin air filter available for later models fit right in or do I need to modify or go aftermarket?

SouthArk370Z 03-21-2013 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780 (Post 2225144)
That's exactly what I thought...so how can it be "really, really dirty"?

I've been meaning to put one in, but got lazy. I can't imagine they would have put one in for free in the past without knowing about it. Does the Nissan OEM cabin air filter available for later models fit right in or do I need to modify or go aftermarket?

From what I've read, Nissan/Infiniti use the same air handler in several models so the filter should be easy to find. No mods required if you get the proper filter element. If you want to put one in yourself, there is at least one DIY on this site (looks like an easy job once you get the glovebox out). The filters come with or without activated carbon. IIRC, several companies make the filter so you don't have to spend extra for that Nissan sticker.

theDreamer 03-21-2013 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780 (Post 2225144)
That's exactly what I thought...so how can it be "really, really dirty"?

I've been meaning to put one in, but got lazy. I can't imagine they would have put one in for free in the past without knowing about it. Does the Nissan OEM cabin air filter available for later models fit right in or do I need to modify or go aftermarket?

I believe the OEM one first, I think there is a DIY thread of someone taking a 09 and putting one in.
Also, my dealership is checking if they have any in stock for the steering lock, hoping to get it fixed this weekend.

AARC51 03-21-2013 11:09 AM

I've been riding the bus for more than a month because I refused to pay for a new shitty part. I just called Nissan of the Eastside and they're going to replace my part today! After which I plan on pulling the fuse, standing on my hood and shouting to my neighbors "FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OM!"

nightine 03-21-2013 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nightine (Post 2221511)
At the moment they are saying they will cover the cost of the part, impressed with their fast response to the issue, the car is still at the dealers waiting to be diagnosed however I'm 99.9% sure it is this issue as what's was happening is as exactly as everyone else has described.

Picked up car today - had to pay 1 hours labour (£96) as Nissan UK aren't recalling at moment. Better than nothing but if they do recall will look for a refund on the labour.

On a totally different note I'm coming to San Francisco next month, could anyone recommend any good restaurants?


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