NHTSA 18V153000
Air Bags › Side/Window
- Report received by NHTSA
- March 6, 2018
- Owner notification
- May 1, 2018
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 22 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2018 Nissan Z / 370Z
- December 4, 2017 – January 11, 2018
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- 370Z
Defect summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018 Nissan 370Z vehicles. The driver's side curtain air bag may have been installed incorrectly during production, possibly affecting its deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety risk
The incorrect curtain air bag installation can prevent the air bag from deploying correctly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the curtain air bag, correcting its installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V153000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov