NHTSA Campaign 18V153000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Mar 6, 2018 · 22 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN 370Z 2018 22

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V153000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.