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HighNHTSA·18V153000·Announced 2018-03-06

Nissan Recalls 2018 370Z Vehicles Due to Driver's Side Air Bag Defect

Nissan is recalling 2018 370Z vehicles because the driver's side curtain air bag may be installed incorrectly, potentially preventing proper deployment in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Nissan 370Z vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the driver's side curtain air bag may have been installed incorrectly during production. This installation error may affect the air bag's ability to deploy properly in the event of a crash.

The defect causes these vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation." If the air bag does not deploy correctly, it increases the risk of injury to the driver during a collision.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the curtain air bag and correct its installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN 370Z
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
22

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 370Z

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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