MiamiCowboy

I have a stock 04 with no tuning modifications. I also have in hand the CLB Kit to install. Is there any advantage to warranty issues to having the recall done and then installing the bypass?

UT-Driven

Pros:

You won't get Recall notices in the mail

Cons:

You have to take it to the dealership
It won't fix the problem totally

UT-Driven

Vetteman Jack

I already had the CLB on my car when I got the recall notice. I decided to remove the CLB, get the recall done, then reinstall the CLB. Took a little of my time, but now GM won't be sending me notices about the recall.

Shylor

The recall will fix the column lock issues on automatic transmissioned cars.

It won't do anything for 6 speeds.

wolfmd

I had the recall done on my '04 6-speed and have not had a problem. Wonder if it's just one of those things where it works for some and not for others?

InSaNeKaMeL

No recall was done and it locked up 3 weeks ago, had it towed then they did the recall. But then today it locked up agian and they are paying for the tow. 00 m6. I'm going to buy the clb cause this is bullsh!t.

hobbes442

i have 2000 mn6 with clb installed , and today i took it in for alignment. when i picked it up they said they did column recall, i just wanted to kill them . will this effect anything ,my column still does not lock (as is should not after clb)

Shylor

Okay for those of you that haven't read all the threads about the recall. The only thing they do for 6 speeds is to reprogram the computer so the fuel pump shuts off should a column lock be detected. That is it! The column locking mechanism is not fixed, replace or even touched.

army2000

Wow, that's heart wrenching!! I'm glad I have an A4.

love my car

you are asking for trouble if you dont have the bypass.

BostonJoel

Installed the CLB several years ago. Sent the recall letters back to GM. Why gamble on this problem ?????

ericdwong

I agree. I finally ordered mine yesterday after my column locked up the 3rd time I've owned the car (although I am unable to unlock it myself each time). The previous owner mentioned the column lock so I'm sure it was "serviced" before.

Until GM does a "real" fix, not just a band-aid fix for the M6's, I'm not letting the dealer touch squat.

houston-z06

I have a 2000 FRC MN6 bought on this board recently, took into Mac Haik Ford here in Houston yesterday to have the left front driving light lamp replaced.

The dealership called this morning and told me not to be in a hurry to come in and get the car as the column locked up on them in their garage !!!!

They told me $430 to replace the actuator, I told them B.S. - they then told me this part has been replaced twice on this car already.

I am waiting for the service manager to call me back....

From reading the posts above, it looks like I need to get the CLB installed ASAP.

Thanks
Jason

houston-z06

Ordered 2nd day air to Houston, total 107.46 from PFYC

Man, these vettes are high maintenance, I am starting to miss my simple straighforward 03 KB Cobra....

Not really...

Missed my 9AM appointment at HPE this morning to have the Kooks 1 7/8 LT headers and off road x-pipe installed, oh well....reschedule..

Cocked and Locked

Had the recall procedure performed on my A4 a little over a year ago and no problems since.

JimAgain

There are pros?

UT-Driven

That sounds expensive for the CLB. Is that the GM one I read about? The aftermarket one is ~$45 to $50.

UT-Driven

houston-z06

I just found the first one I could by doing a search on CLB with the forum vendors, that price I quoted included second day air to houston from washington state.

0vetteshop

That used to be the case until the harness K was revised...GM has had many issues with the new white TYCO relay that is part of the harness K.It is hit or miss on getting one that works properly

0vetteshop