NHTSA Complaint #10497979 — 2009 NISSAN 370Z STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10497979
Vehicle	2009 NISSAN 370Z
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 28, 2013
Date Filed	February 13, 2013
Mileage	66,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

STEERING LOCKING UNIT (PART: 48700-JF00A) FAILED. NOTE, THERE ARE REVISION MODELS OF THIS PART 48700-JF00B, 48700-JF00C, 48700-JF00D, AND 48700-JF00E -- ALL EVENTUALLY FAIL. THIS PART BEGINS TO FAIL AS EARLY AS JUST A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR'S ODOMETER. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH NISSAN 370Z 2009-2011 MODELS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IS STRANDED AS THE STARTER IS DISABLED. THE CAR MUST THEN BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. REPAIR COSTS AVERAGE BETWEEN $1,100 AND $2,000. *TR

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