| NHTSA Recall # | 131834 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 18V153000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Supplier | NISSAN |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | 370Z |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Date of notification | 01/05/18 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 04/12/17 |
| End date of manufacturing | 11/01/18 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 06/03/18 |
| Report created | 09/03/18 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 214 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 22 |
| 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." |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |