Steering Lock Solution On the Way
Well, after giving the steering column lock issue some press last week (and, admittedly, being one of just many many outlets to do so a of late) it seems that both Nissan Japan and Nissan North America are stepping up to offer a solution. Voluntarily reaching out to owners of early 2009 model GT-Rs, Nissan appears to be ready to make right on their mistake with the column lock issues. Following an official voluntary service campaign by Nissan Japan, it seems that Nissan North America (NA) has followed suit. NA will be sending out letters to all early model 2009 GT-Rs which may potentially be affected and offering up free services to correct the problem and/or prevent it from ever happening. If you're not a first owner of a GT-R, I would take your Godzilla up to your local Nissan dealer and see if you are one of the matching vehicles which may be affected. It couldn't hurt, could it? Get this problem fixed, ASAP, all of you GT-R owners so you don't get stuck anywhere, or have to do some silly column release maneuver like in the video I embedded in the last post relating to this issue.
Also, Nissan, I owe you an apology. I've believed since first getting behind the wheel of a GT-R that it was a perfect vehicle, but in the last post directed towards this issue stated that maybe, just maybe, it wasn't flawless. You've come out now to correct this issue before it ever became a real problem, and for that I commend you. Keep your flagship and flawless vehicle just that, and show the rest of the automotive world how customer service and standing by your product are properly done. Bravo!