Nissan Altima - Maxima steering lock failure - DYI fix & recall

On models Nissan altimas and maximas 2009-2010 the steering column lock box (ESCL) fails. Nissan has sent letters to notify all owners about this recall in the United States. Not all owners will get it service before the due date. The steering wheel will not lock again, but the car is equipped with an anti-theft system.
You can easily get this fixed by:
-Replacing the faulty ESCL.
-Pulling the steering lock fuse.
Hammering on the bad steering lock box until the box unlocks the steering wheel.
-Servicing the vehicle in the Nissan stealership by towing the car if nothing works.
-Get a knowledgeable, honest, and clean technician with a fancy scan tool.
For DIY'ers tools needed:
-Disconnect the battery before trying to fix this!!!! I mean it!
-Brand new ignition Switch Steering Lock Box KIT for Nissan Altima Maxima comes with new easy to install bolts
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-Fuse puller.
-Nose pliers to loosen the brake-away bolts.
-Plastic trim puller.
-10mm socket wrench.
-Philips screw driver.
-Think car OBDII dongle scanner (yearly subscription sucks on this one, but it is a semi pro scanner you can try for one specific vehicle).
LINKS:
Official recall info from Nissan: www.nissanassi...
-Owner Notification letter: drive.google.c...
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The results may be different depending on the variables on the user vehicles, and the information on this video is not a warranty.