| Issue ID | 989430 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10521018 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | 350Z |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 27/06/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is a follow-up to my initial complaint (confirmation # 10516123) referring to my passenger side air bag which was found to have failed the diagnostic check on 6/6/13. Since my initial complaint, nissan corporation in tennessee had requested me to have a second diagnostic check done at a nissan dealership to verify or dispute the findings at the infinity dealership where i had purchased the 350z. As stated in my initial complaint, the drivers side air bag light was on just prior to my purchasing this vehicle and the bag was replaced (no charge) before i drove it off the lot. An appointment for 6/19/13 at 1:00 p. M. Was schedule with nissan of cherry hill (nj) and i arrived several minutes early since i was not familiar with their location or procedures. After waiting for 45 minutes i observed that my vehicle was still in the same slot i had parked in ( i attributed this to lunch hour) but went over to the service desk and inquired about the delay and was advised that the first available technician would do the check and it should not take more than 20 minutes. In discussing this matter with the service manage, [xxx] i advised him of the circumstance behind this appointment and my contact with nissan in tennessee. As i told him about the problem he stopped me when i pointed out that the icon light was out upon my getting the car back from the first dealership, he then told me that the diagnostic would not be accurate without the light on since it would not show the code or proper history of the problem. I'm quoting him here "on the scale of 10, your chances of this check being right, is a 4". I then told him that i could not in good faith do a check knowing that it was only 40% chance of getting it right. I called nissan twice while there, but no response. 6/20/13 a voicemail from a [xxx], i called but got her voicemail. This is where it stands. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60580 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARLTON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | JN1AZ36A85MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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