The defect
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.
The risk
A pop-up engine hood that does not activate in a pedestrian crash can increase the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Z | 2023, 2024 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Z | 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| Nissan Z | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2024
73 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the structure; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024