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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: topodium on October 24, 2009, 09:26:34 AM
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I received a letter stating that my ride is affected by this recall campaign to inspect the Steering Pinion Shaft to ensure it is properly secured and tighten to factory recommended torque and specification.
Intend to undergo this inspection come my 30k servicing next month.
Just have a few questions in mind:
1. What is the safety impact for improper position and torque to the Steering Pinion Shaft?
2. I already own this car for more than 2 years. If there is a safety impact, then what compensation can the affected drivers seek for this quality deficiency?
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Since you are putting up this post, I assume that so far nothing has happened. However, if something happened due to that deficiency from now until your car is inspected, they can refute your claim for compensation because they had already notified you in writing to send your car for inspection but you chose to wait until next month.
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yup so far so good. Seems like I am the only affected car in the whole forum.
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Me also kanna. Going in on Monday morning for inspection...
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me oso kena ma....
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How come gua bo tio recall? 10/2007.
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Is this affected for new rides?
I did not get any letter...
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Dun think FL latios are affected. Seems like the 2007 batch is having this problem
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hi,...
recently i heard some noise like "ta..ta..ta.." after turning my steering to the left and return to normal position while my car is maintain at low speed...
Is this normal? has it got anything to do with the problem stated here?
but occassionally the sound is not obvious.. worry that when i send in to TCM and they cannot hear anything.
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hi,...
recently i heard some noise like "ta..ta..ta.." after turning my steering to the left and return to normal position while my car is maintain at low speed...
Is this normal? has it got anything to do with the problem stated here?
but occassionally the sound is not obvious.. worry that when i send in to TCM and they cannot hear anything.
I got this problem too, initially wasn't obvious but now it happens too often. Will inform TC abt it on my next servicing. I ride only 8 mth old.
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hi,...
recently i heard some noise like "ta..ta..ta.." after turning my steering to the left and return to normal position while my car is maintain at low speed...
Is this normal? has it got anything to do with the problem stated here?
but occassionally the sound is not obvious.. worry that when i send in to TCM and they cannot hear anything.
The 'ta...ta...ta...' is normal when you are turning your steering wheel for example when making U-turn. When there is 'ta...ta...' sound, the turning signal light will go off automatically when you complete the turn and steering wheel returned to normal position. If there is no 'ta...ta...' sound (for small turn), the turning signal light will not go off.
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Done with my inspection at TC lok Yang.
Took less than 30 mins.
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Done with my inspection at TC lok Yang.
Took less than 30 mins.
u got make appointment wif them? they got treat u lim kopi boh? :bleh:
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The 'ta...ta...ta...' is normal when you are turning your steering wheel for example when making U-turn. When there is 'ta...ta...' sound, the turning signal light will go off automatically when you complete the turn and steering wheel returned to normal position. If there is no 'ta...ta...' sound (for small turn), the turning signal light will not go off.
the ta...ta...ta... sound does not come from the signal lights.. it was the turning the steering time...
even i dun do signalling, sometimes i heard this sound too.. :confused1: :confused1:
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Done with my inspection at TC lok Yang.
Took less than 30 mins.
You're lucky! Mine took more than 3hrs at Bt Timah... But then, they had to change a few things. Oh, well...
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hi,...
recently i heard some noise like "ta..ta..ta.." after turning my steering to the left and return to normal position while my car is maintain at low speed...
Is this normal? has it got anything to do with the problem stated here?
but occassionally the sound is not obvious.. worry that when i send in to TCM and they cannot hear anything.
i had this problem on my Yr05 latio sport during my 1st or 2nd yr.....they changed my steering rod assy which I waited for stock to come for abt 2mths....
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wow... my ride is only 3 months... :scared:
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I just changed mine during the 30k servicing. Apparently, it was the steering coupling that was causing the "tuk tuk tuk" sound when i turn left or right.
Think i slam the steering wheel too hard to the left and right when reversing. Got to be gentle...
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I just changed mine during the 30k servicing. Apparently, it was the steering coupling that was causing the "tuk tuk tuk" sound when i turn left or right.
Think i slam the steering wheel too hard to the left and right when reversing. Got to be gentle...
Was told that during U-turn or reverse parking, as long as you don't fully turn (lock) the steering to the left/right, the steering coupling won't damaged so fast.
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Hi,
I got the sound also tut..tut..tut.. on slow movement turning. And my rear suspension has tong- sound when over high hump.
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Get it changed at TCM under warranty. I had same problem as yours. Changed the steering assy & bith the rear suspension
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During Warranty period already change 4X
Not sure any extend for tis defect
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Was told that during U-turn or reverse parking, as long as you don't fully turn (lock) the steering to the left/right, the steering coupling won't damaged so fast.
u still get it even if u do not fully turn the steering wheel. Had mine changed, was very careful with the steering. 2 weeks later start to detect the sound bit by bit coming, till its totally audible.
The sound u just need the steering to turn 1 full cycle, then drive slowly out u start hearing.....
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Not sure want to ask TCM to solve the tuk...tuk..tuk.. on slow turning problem, I have arrange an appointment on (2 Dec09), because the more TCM rectifiy the problem the worst it gets, currently my car is as straight as an arrow. Anyone knows is it a major problem? Because I can live with it, any comments? :confused1: :out:
Thanks for the feedback as I am not alone.
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Not sure want to ask TCM to solve the tuk...tuk..tuk.. on slow turning problem, I have arrange an appointment on (2 Dec09), because the more TCM rectifiy the problem the worst it gets, currently my car is as straight as an arrow. Anyone knows is it a major problem? Because I can live with it, any comments? :confused1: :out:
Thanks for the feedback as I am not alone.
I have the same thinking as you - live with it as long as it is not a major problem.
But after too many minor problem surface out, I decided to get them fixed it since it is still under warranty.
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Guys, that Tut Tut sound is a problem in the steering shalf coupling. I changed mine twice at TC ubi. 1st one changed on 2 yrs warranty period and 6 months later again when i started hearing it again. Heard its a common problem in other cars as well. But do get it changed by TC if your car is still in warranty.
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Not sure want to ask TCM to solve the tuk...tuk..tuk.. on slow turning problem, I have arrange an appointment on (2 Dec09), because the more TCM rectifiy the problem the worst it gets, currently my car is as straight as an arrow. Anyone knows is it a major problem? Because I can live with it, any comments? :confused1: :out:
Thanks for the feedback as I am not alone.
i think u probably visited the UBI workshop. If u go BT tcm, the moment u highlight the issue, no further question ask, they just change for me. I had been to ubi shop and they keep giving excuses not to replace.
IMHO, the sound is not only irritating but would most likely increase wear and tear of your car, why I said so cause when u turn the wheel angel until u could have the sound and during which u go over a hump or deep enough depression on the road, you could acutally feel the steering like running loose like got something just rub up and down the steering shaft. as if Masturbating the shaft ;D, so decided to change as soon as its due for servicing.
Besides they got 6mth warranty, so if change already and the prob persists, I presume it should still be covered if promptly reported.
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need to check, are you guy alway fully turn the steering to left and right when you make a u-turn?
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the Tuk...Tuk...tuk.. sound will hear when doing slow movement like parking whereby full turning is required.
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need to check, are you guy alway fully turn the steering to left and right when you make a u-turn?
worst feel after one full cycle turn
worse feel after one and a quater.
not so bad after fully turn
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Not sure want to ask TCM to solve the tuk...tuk..tuk.. on slow turning problem, I have arrange an appointment on (2 Dec09), because the more TCM rectifiy the problem the worst it gets, currently my car is as straight as an arrow. Anyone knows is it a major problem? Because I can live with it, any comments? :confused1: :out:
Thanks for the feedback as I am not alone.
Update, went to Ubi TCM. they did not change any parts, but TCM said that they have done a procedure recommended by NISSAN principal. Now not more Tuk...Tuk..Tuk.. and does not affect wheel alignment. :yehyeh:
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Update, went to Ubi TCM. they did not change any parts, but TCM said that they have done a procedure recommended by NISSAN principal. Now not more Tuk...Tuk..Tuk.. and does not affect wheel alignment. :yehyeh:
update us again in a months time...too early to determine issue resolve.
To me I am never ever going back to Ubi again, usually servicing always turns out to have some issues right after that