2003 Recall... (ECL)
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Heel & Toe
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2003 Recall... (ECL)
Ok.. Ok... So I may have missed a previous post on this one. "Sorry" Would anyone be interested in reiterating what the status is for this recall?
I have the 2003 AE with the Auto.
Thanks..
H8TOW8
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 2003
Recall Number: 04V060000
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO “LOCK,” THE ECL PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED......Etc..
I have the 2003 AE with the Auto.
Thanks..
H8TOW8
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 2003
Recall Number: 04V060000
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO “LOCK,” THE ECL PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED......Etc..
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Heel & Toe
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Well.. I may have found the answer..
ECN posted earlier in another thread that the "PCM flash available from your dealer, which addresses this issue(sending signal in gas tank failure), it does the column lock recall, and also improves the performance.
Ok.. So now I believe there is a PCM flash that is available for this column lock..Ture/Untrue ?
This also brings up another question.. What performance improvement is done with the PCM flash?
ECN posted earlier in another thread that the "PCM flash available from your dealer, which addresses this issue(sending signal in gas tank failure), it does the column lock recall, and also improves the performance.
Ok.. So now I believe there is a PCM flash that is available for this column lock..Ture/Untrue ?
This also brings up another question.. What performance improvement is done with the PCM flash?
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Heel & Toe
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Ahh... but, but, but, but... the 2003' recall stated the following:
....ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE STEERING COLUMN ON THESE VEHICLES WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED. OWNER
....ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE STEERING COLUMN ON THESE VEHICLES WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED. OWNER
