# Service bulletin NTB13\-014

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10051829
- Published by NHTSA: 2013\-04\-15
- Manufacturer's number: NTB13\-014
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-03\-07
- NHTSA component: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

STEERING LOCK UNIT. VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE \(BCM\) TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING WHEN THE IGNITION IS CYCLED. NISSAN. \*KB

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 to 2010 NISSAN 370Z
- 2009 to 2011 NISSAN GT\-R

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015060](/recalls/tc/2015060.md), 2015-02-11: Steering
- [15V054000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V054000.md), 2015-02-02: STEERING:COLUMN

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [NTB08\-097L](/bulletins/10243708.md), 2023-10-06, Service bulletin: STEERING. DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL \(DRIFT\) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF\-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB09\-024C](/bulletins/10232653.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin: STEERING. 2009 \- 2010 370Z / 2009 350Z ACCESSORY WHEEL LOCKS This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB09\-024.
- [NTB08\-097K](/bulletins/10232652.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin: STEERING. DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL \(DRIFT\) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF\-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB10\-025A](/bulletins/10199143.md), 2021-07-10, Service bulletin: STEERING. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2009 GT\-R; STEERING LOCK UNIT Service Campaign ID \# P0309 is no longer active. • Repair orders opened after this bulletin’s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID \# P0309. • Discard all previous versions of NTB10\-025.
- [NTB15060](/bulletins/10192597.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES; WHEELS; BACK OVER PREVENTION; STEERING; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE INFORMATION When servicing run flat tires or low profile tires: \- Special equipment and procedures are required to avoid damage. \- Specifically, Tire Pressure Monitor transmitters \(TPMS sensors\) can be damaged when improperly dismounting and mounting tires. \- TPMS sensors becoming damaged during mounting or dismounting tires are not covered under warranty. \- To avoid such damage, ensure that the tire changer being used and the operator of the tire changer is capable of servicing run flat and low profile tires. \- Operator?s manuals for such tire changers must be followed. See this bulletin for further detail.
- [NTB14023](/bulletins/10192346.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING. SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing possible power steering gear \(rack and pinion steering rack, or steering rack\) leak issues, it may appear the steering rack is leaking when actually, it?s not. Use this service bulletin to help make a more accurate diagnosis of the steering rack. \- Go to Power Steering Gear Inspection starting on page 2. See this bulletin for further detail.
- [NTB04094A](/bulletins/10192217.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES; WHEELS. If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced \(front or rear\). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on\-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and follow the tips listed in this bulletin. \- The ProCut PFM Series brake lathe has been chosen as the approved tool for rotor resurfacing. \- The ProCut PFM Series brake lathe can be ordered from TECH\-MATE at 1\-800\-662\-2001. \- ProCut technical support or service can be obtained by calling 1\-800\-543\-6618. NOTE: Brake rotors may need to be resurfaced during routine brake repair or for brake "judder" incidents. \- Brake judder: A brake pedal pulsation and/or steering wheel shimmy when braking that occurs when there is too much thickness variation of the brake rotors \(see NTB00\-033\). See this bulletin for further detail.
- [NTB00033E](/bulletins/10192216.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES; WHEELS; SUSPENSION; STEERING. SERVICE INFORMATION \- This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. \- Most brake incidents fall into the following categories: a. Brake Noise: A squeak, squeal, clunk, or groan that occurs when the brakes are applied or released. b. Brake Judder: A vibration that can be felt in the vehicle, steering wheel or brake pedal when the brakes are applied. c. Pedal Feel: The effort needed to operate the brakes is too high or too low. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Verify the condition by road testing the vehicle with the customer. 2. Determine the specific brake incident based on the description in the Service Information above. 3. Follow the appropriate repair procedure\(s\), listed on the following pages, for your specific incident. See this bulletin for further details.
- [P3208OL](/bulletins/10192139.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: STEERING; SEAT BELTS. Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the steering lock assembly on certain MY2009\-10 370Z and MY2009\-11 FTR vehicles due to excessive oil within the assembly, which could cause the BCM to prevent the engine from starting.
- [P3208](/bulletins/10192138.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; STEERING. Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the steering lock assembly on certain MY2009\-10 370Z and MY2009\-11 FTR vehicles due to excessive oil within the assembly, which could cause the BCM to prevent the engine from starting.

JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10051829](/v1/bulletins/10051829)

[Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20NTB13-014&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10051829&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20NTB13-014)