| Issue ID | 962252 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10495968 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | 370Z |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 20/11/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering wheel lock froze. No changing of fuses, disconnecting of battery , or any other suggested "fixes" worked. Towed to nissan dealer. " highly unusual".. Hahaha found over sixty other nissan model owners same problem. Mechanism discontinued on 2012 models . Cost &1400. 00 to replace. Not covered under warranty!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CONWAY, AR |
| VIN pattern | JN1AZ44E09MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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