More Column Lock B.S....................!!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lilliwaup Washington
More Column Lock B.S....................!!!
Just received letter from GM stating my 2000 FRC MN6 may have this condition!! Duh! It also states; Do not take your vehicle to your Chevrolet dealer as a result of this letter unless you believe your vehicle has this condition. This is not a recall!!! It also states that GM is providing owners additional protection in the event that if the steering column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started. If this condition occurs on your 2000 Corvette, the condition will be repaired for you at no charge until 2/29/08. What kind of B.S. is this?? Has anyone else received same type letter?? 
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My letter received today for my 2000 M6 Coupe states there is a new repair procedure and to take the car to the Chevy Dealer. Also, contains a form to submit if you paid to have the repair. Going to submit the cost of my Corvette's of Houston CLB and see what happens.
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if you guys would just buy a CLB you wouldnt have these problems......5 years..no worries
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I got a letter today as well.
It is clearly titled "SAFETY RECALL REMINDER"
It states that the car needs to be fixed and if you've paid to have this condition fixed you may be entitled to reimbursement and the form is attached.
It is clearly titled "SAFETY RECALL REMINDER"
It states that the car needs to be fixed and if you've paid to have this condition fixed you may be entitled to reimbursement and the form is attached.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lilliwaup Washington
Maybe the recall status makes a difference to the type of letter received. My 2000 MN6 has already had RC 04006 closed when harness kit and reprogrammed computer, but I thought the new recall voided all prior work and now removed the locking plate on all U.S. MN6's. 
I hear what others say about just buying the kit and installing it, but I'm trying to understand the process being used by GM.
I hear what others say about just buying the kit and installing it, but I'm trying to understand the process being used by GM.
Safety Car
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From: Louisville KY
I got my letter today. 03 mn6 tourch red coupe. I had the recall done on mine back when I got the orginal letter. I am told in my letter to put the letter in the glove box with the other warrenty items and it is good til 2/29/08.
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Drifting
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From: Olathe, Kansas
Originally Posted by Z06ufgrad2002
I got a letter today as well.
It is clearly titled "SAFETY RECALL REMINDER"
It states that the car needs to be fixed and if you've paid to have this condition fixed you may be entitled to reimbursement and the form is attached.
It is clearly titled "SAFETY RECALL REMINDER"
It states that the car needs to be fixed and if you've paid to have this condition fixed you may be entitled to reimbursement and the form is attached.
Drifting
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From: 1994 LT1 Coupe 6-speed with FX3 & 2000 LS1 Vert 6-Speed with F45 Hunterdon County, NJ
Here's the link to the 'Product Safety Recall'
I just completed reading and reading and reading the actual 'Product Safety Recall'.
Here is the link to it on the CAC: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=601
My interpretation is they are now removing the Column Lock's 'locking plate' on manual transmissions and bypassing the column lock motor.
I would guess the difference in notice wording some members have received is due to different dealerships distributing different letters of their own design and the dealership's individual goals and objectives (perhaps some of which are NOT customer focused).
Some of the important points are noted in the PDF link to the actual Product Safety Recall notice in the above link. Here's one such points:
CORRECTION
Dealers are to remove the column lock plate on U.S. and Canadian vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and U.S. vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. After the service correction, the steering column will no longer lock when the key is removed.
On Canadian and export vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, and export vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, dealers are to 1) reprogram the PCM, and 2) verify there is adequate lock plate clearance and, if necessary, replace the lock plate. After the service correction, the steering column will continue to lock when the key is
removed.
Here is the link to it on the CAC: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=601
My interpretation is they are now removing the Column Lock's 'locking plate' on manual transmissions and bypassing the column lock motor.
I would guess the difference in notice wording some members have received is due to different dealerships distributing different letters of their own design and the dealership's individual goals and objectives (perhaps some of which are NOT customer focused).
Some of the important points are noted in the PDF link to the actual Product Safety Recall notice in the above link. Here's one such points:
CORRECTION
Dealers are to remove the column lock plate on U.S. and Canadian vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and U.S. vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. After the service correction, the steering column will no longer lock when the key is removed.
On Canadian and export vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, and export vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, dealers are to 1) reprogram the PCM, and 2) verify there is adequate lock plate clearance and, if necessary, replace the lock plate. After the service correction, the steering column will continue to lock when the key is
removed.
Racer
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From: Iowa
CLB installed 2 weeks after buying my used 01. My steering wheel no longer locks when key is removed.
Have not recieved "the letter" yet, but when I do it's going right into the round file!! Why take a chance of them F***ing something up to fix a problem that no longer exists????
Have not recieved "the letter" yet, but when I do it's going right into the round file!! Why take a chance of them F***ing something up to fix a problem that no longer exists????
Melting Slicks
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From: Lake Oswego, Near Portland Oregon
I have read the official GM consumer letter notice, AND the entirity off the actual recall technical instructions. The new recall actually removes the lock plate from all US cars, manual or automatics. It also has a GM harness adapter similar to the CLB made by an aftermarket company. In previous times, Automatics had their lock motors deprogramed in the computer control. I am unsure if in some cases the actial locking ring removed. Manuals were required by the Feds to keep at least one method of disabeling the car with a key NOT in the tumber, so they could not have the column lock bypassed in any way. The feds have changed their tune on this, and now allow NO column lock on manuals.
The aftermarket "CLB" will indeed prevent an electrical signal to lock from getting to the servo motor., but if the motor and locking pawl drift over time, they can still catch on the notched ring on the steering shaft. Rare but possilbe. The new GM fix removes the notched locking ring entirely, and replaces it with a round one so no matter what, the column cannot lock. ...ever!
The aftermarket "CLB" will indeed prevent an electrical signal to lock from getting to the servo motor., but if the motor and locking pawl drift over time, they can still catch on the notched ring on the steering shaft. Rare but possilbe. The new GM fix removes the notched locking ring entirely, and replaces it with a round one so no matter what, the column cannot lock. ...ever!
Last edited by FiberglassFan; Feb 18, 2006 at 06:26 AM.