Service bulletin P3208

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10192138
Published by NHTSA	2021-05-10
Manufacturer's number	P3208
Manufacturer's date	2013-03-08
NHTSA component	SEAT BELTS; STEERING

NHTSA's summary

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.

The document

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Components

Seat belts, Steering

Vehicles listed
NISSAN 370Z	2009, 2010

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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