NHTSA Complaint #10500886 — 2009 NISSAN 370Z

STEERING WHEEL LOCK UNIT FAILED IN LOCK POSITION DISABLING VEHICLE. OUT OF WARRANTY REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THIS PART IS BASED ON A FAULTY DESIGN THAT HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN REMOVED FROM LATER MODEL YEARS BUT DUE TO THIS DEFECT AND FREQUENT FAILURE RATE I EXPECT TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT ANNUALLY AT A COST OF OVER $500 PER INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DISABLED WHEN THIS PART FAILS REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THIS PART IS CLEARLY A FAULTY DESIGN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND REPLACED WITH A DESIGN THAT DOESN'T FAIL ANNUALLY OR ELIMINATED. *TR