I got my temporary fix yesterday. The adjusted toe out to max. The steering isn't as performance oriented. They also scraped my rims. Luckily I took pictures before and after. I also had the service advisor look at the rims before and after. He said that they would get fixed, but discount tire does the work. He's going to take it there.

 

God I hope it was toe in (positive number) and not toe out (negative number). Check your spec sheet. Or, have we gone to the other end of the spectrum which would really freak me out.

 

hey ppl...are you guys all gonna be talkig to young711? i think we should all let him know our problem...it's always good to have someone who's familiar with the law

 

add me t006486
Mike

 

Well, knock me over with a feather! The dealer just called and they realigned my car and replaced my front two tires without me pitching a hissy! Hopefully that resolves my feathering issue.

 

heh.

 

let's just hope that they replaced the tires before the allignment.

I dropped my car off at the dealer last night. I called them today and they said they had to send the car down the street to do a 4 wheel allignment because they did not have the proper equiptment. At this point I'm not sure if they replaced all of the tires or just the front two. I have to say that the dealership that I have been working with is great, and I didn't even buy the car from them. I really hope this solves my feathering issue.

 

How is it that others can get replacement tires so quickly and I've been waiting now for three weeks on the so called "Priority" list per NNA.



I tend to think NNA is blowing smoke up my a$$....


Going to give my CSR at NNA a call tomorrow to see if she can track down my 4 new tires... I can already hear her now "We're doing the best we can..." - we'll, you're best is not good enough!

 

I jumped the gun a little and just sent off my faxes to every number on the list. I won't have a chance to do it tomorrow.

I'm at 9,300 miles and my second set of front RE 040's is toast. My alignment has been in spec the whole time. VIN 100594

 

I will be faxing Friday at 12:30 EST.

 

I just faxed mine. I'll be travelling tommorow.

 

i faxed mine to each number - 11/14 at 6 AM ( EST )

 

Faxed at 8:45 AM CST to all numbers.
Hope others step up if they can.

Jim

VIN 1324 NNA Case 4079129

 

Faxed at 11 am ET. Next time we send them a letter maybe we should tell Nissan we are prepared to take out a full page ad in the USA Today. Let everyone know about this problem. I'm sure that would **** someone off.

Regards!

 

I am faxing in the letter in 10 mins.

Please join us in this effort. Nissan needs to take us seriously and recognize that we will not stand for an inferior product!

We demand a fix to the tire cupping issue!

It is poor public relations for them not to respond to our request for a solution. Many of us have endured this problem for over a year now and many more are still getting the run-around and denial from the dealerships and NNA about the issue.

Some 350Z owners have even been so fed up with the issue & NNA that they have sold their 350Z’s or have pursued the Lemon Law to resolve their case.

This is unacceptable! We should NOT have to go through this hassle in order to drive our cars in the manner it was intended.

Shiro Nakamura, Senior VP Design NML, promised: “...The Z can also be appreciated for the more practical side that comes with everyday ownership – durability, utility, comfort, reliability and low maintenance.”

Where is the “reliability and low maintenance” he promised?

Signed
Ian - VIN #100157

______

November 14, 2003

Nissan North America, Inc.
18501 South Figueroa St., Gardena, CA 90248, U.S.A.
Phone: 310-771-3111
Fax: 310-771-3343

cc: Carlos Ghosn, President & CEO NML, Shiro Nakamura, Senior vice VP of Design NML,
Mamoru Aoki, Chief Product Designer NTC, Kazutoshi Mizuno, Chief Vehicle Engineer NDA,
Alfonso Albaisa, Associate Director of Design NDA, Jed Connelly, Senior Vice President NNA,
Bill Kirrane, VP & General Manager, NNA

Dear Nissan Motor Co.,

We implore the leaders of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to stand behind and deliver on Carlos Ghosn’s promise, "The New Z
will deliver the performance and high design qualities of today's cutting-edge sports cars at a truly attainable price. Our
goal is to build a memorable, no-compromise sports car..." by fixing the tire feathering/cupping issue on the 2003 350Z.
(TSB Ref: NTB03006)

We demand that the Nissan Motor Co. make a commitment to quality and ensure the “Z” heritage not be diminished
by allowing a sub-standard product to be on the market.

All of us have put our faith in the Nissan Brand by purchasing our 350Z sight-unseen. Many of us pre-ordered and put deposits down for our cars, 8 to 12 months, in advance because we believed in the words of Shiro Nakamura, Senior VP Design NML, “First, the design offers strong visual and driving appeal, but the Z can also be appreciated for the more practical side that comes with everyday ownership – durability, utility, comfort, reliability and low maintenance.”

We plead for a timely and thorough investigation of this issue. Please do NOT allow shame to be shed on Kazutoshi Mizuno, 350Z Chief Vehicle Engineer, by turning a deaf ear on a serious problem with the 350Z.

We call for a complete and permanent solution and most of all, justice. Please do not let us down. We believe as Carlos Ghosn does, "that the Z is the heart & soul of Nissan". We would hate to find out that the "350Z DNA" is made up
of inferior genes.

In Solidarity,
The Undersigned

Ian - VIN #100157, Case Complaint #4082264
David - VIN #100594
Scott - VIN#100903 Case Complaint #4059755
Robert - VIN#001766
Jason - VIN#100725 Case Complaint #4049797
Vince - VIN#000877 Case Complaint #4075864
Cobey - VIN#101116
Rod - VIN#110836 Case Complaint #4084933
James - VIN#001324 Case Complaint #4079129
Chris - VIN #103197 Case Complaint #4063661
Jim - VIN#003283
Steve - VIN#004278
Cam - VIN#103689 Case Complaint #4006573
Steve S. - VIN#006118 Case Complaint #4083945
Tim - VIN#103395
James W. - VIN#101018 Case Complaint #4081081
Brad - VIN#000368 Case Complaint #4069344 (2nd)
Conal - VIN#000786 Case Complaint #4089440
Michael - VIN#010832 Case Complaint #4084381
Matt - VIN#002594 Case Complaint #4089713
Keith G. - VIN#000680 Case Complaint #4088854
Keith H - VIN#001434
Lee - VIN#100674 Case Complaint #4087221
Glen - VIN#013166
Rick - VIN# 002043
Jerry - VIN#006027
Mark - VIN#015615
JD - VIN#002533
Joy - VIN#100850
Ricky - VIN#000172
Steve Se. - VIN#005449 Case Complaint #4126032
Jim T. - VIN#007045 Case Complaint#4203517
Vic - VIN#007468 Case Complaint#
Todd - VIN#005309 Case Complaint#4248428
Ron - VIN#009176 Case Complaint#4240264
Chris 2 - VIN#007549 Case Complaint#4097306
Thad - VIN # 114492 Case Complaint#598815
Mika - VIN #004318 Case Complaint#4254193
Robert - VIN#003612 Case Complaint#
Jacques - VIN#109759 Case Complaint#4309843
NHTSA DOI number is 10043366
Ramon - VIN#002338
Josh - VIN#112964
Milt - VIN#002370 Case Complaint#4322037
Artur S. - VIN#009051 BBB case number - NIS0358506
Randy - VIN#009959 Case Complaint#4230229
Linda VIN#101957
Nate B. - VIN#005088 Case Complaint#4308954
Robert B. - #115884 Case Complaint # 4324031

Nissan North America, Inc.
18501 South Figueroa St., Gardena, CA 90248, U.S.A.
Phone: 310-771-3111
Fax: 310-771-3343

Nissan North America, Inc. (Manufacturing)
Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167, U.S.A.
Phone: 615-459-1400
Fax: 615-459-1554/1555

Nissan Design America Inc.
9800 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 U.S.A.
Phone: 619-457-4400
Fax: 619-450-3332

Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. (Los Angeles Office)
18455 South Figueroa St. Carson, CA 90248-4504, U.S.A.
Phone: 310-771-3111
Fax: 310-771-5658

Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. (Arizona Office)
7815 North White and Parker Road, Stanfield, AZ 85272, U.S.A.
Phone: 520-421-4100
Fax: 520-421-4298

Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. (Cambridge Basic Research)
Four Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142, U.S.A.
Phone: 617-374-9650
Fax: 617-374-9697

Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. (Technical Center)
39001 Sunrise Drive Farmington Hills, MI 48331, U.S.A.
Phone: 248-488-4123
Fax: 248-488-3901

 

Devildogg -

This is a great idea!!!

If we do NOT get a response from Nissan, I will look into organizing your idea.

Ian

 

FAX SENT 12:00 EST !!! I contacted them to verify they recvd it and she told me that its on its way up to the President.

 

Faxed to all the numbers above between 12 and 1 pm EST. I also sent a copy to our local newspaper and TV stations (couldn't hurt)..


Thanks for the PDF.


Power in numbers!!!

 

I have done the same. Also sent it to CNN, USA TODAY, 7on your side in NYC and our local paper

.
By the way, free car fax if interested.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/7on...arfaxinfo.html

 

I sent my faxes too all the numbers except for the over seas one. I can't get the damn code at work to dial international numbers!

Anyways, I hope we hear something from Nissan about this soon.
I also hope we are not the only ones who sent a fax.