Nissan Z Pop-Up Hood May Not Rise for Pedestrians
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This fault does not affect how the car drives or stops and the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, but it puts a pedestrian at greater risk in a collision, so get it fixed.
What's wrong, in plain English
These cars have sensors in the front bumper that detect when the car hits a person. When they go off, the back of the hood pops up to cushion the impact. On some of these cars, two plugs on the right side were connected the wrong way around, so the hood may not pop up when it should. That means a person struck by the car could be hurt worse. The dealer will replace the bumper wiring.
What you should do
2. Contact your Nissan dealer or Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 (recall number R24B6).
3. Have the dealer replace the front bumper harness, which is done free of charge.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-867-7669
The bigger picture
- Nissan structure recalls: water leaks, liftgate hinges, and pop-up hoods · all 4 Nissan recalls in this area
Official notice
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- Summary
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Nissan Z vehicles. The connectors for the right-side pedestrian detection sensors may be reversed in the front bumper harness, which can prevent the pop-up engine hood from activating as intended.
- Safety risk
- A pop-up engine hood that does not activate in a pedestrian crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front bumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R24B6.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.