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Nissan 370Z Driver Curtain Air Bag May Not Deploy

NHTSA campaign 18V153000 · Reported Mar 6, 2018 · Nissan North America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

An incorrectly installed curtain air bag can prevent it from deploying correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V153000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 6, 2018
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:side/window
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The curtain air bag on the driver's side may have been installed incorrectly at the factory. This can affect how the air bag deploys in a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Nissan dealer; you can also call Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V153000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Nissan 370Z

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Nissan Air Bag Recalls Involve Deployment and Mounting Problems · all 4 Nissan recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.