If you own a 2007 Nissan Altima or a 2007 Infiniti G35 that use Nissan's "Intelligent Keys," using a cell phone near them could turn them into "dumb keys," as cell phones could erase the key codes.
In a statement released Wednesday by Nissan North America Inc., some cell phones, if allowed to touch the I-Key while sending or receiving a call, may alter it's electronic code.
"When this happens the I-Key will not start the vehicle and cannot be reprogrammed," the statement said.
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ateixeira says:
01:40 PM, 05/25/07
I don't put keys in the same pocket anyway, as they can scratch the phone's display.
Interesting, though.
estreka says:
09:21 AM, 05/26/07
Wow. That really sucks. One can't help but wonder if the memory in the car would be erased if a cell were next to the key's receiver.
bbechtel16 says:
02:08 PM, 05/29/07
Is this the FCC's fault? Or is that UL? You know, "This device must not cause harmful interference" blah blah blah.