Nissan 350z 2008

• Recall 80552 [USA]: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
  Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
  dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
  customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2008363 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, a varistor in the occupant classification system (ocs) control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured incorrectly. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the airbag control unit (acu). This could result in the passenger airbag being suppressed. The (red) supplemental airbag warning light would flash & the (amber) front passenger airbag status light would illuminate to alert the vehicle operator, however in case of a crash a suppressed airbag could result in personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will test the signal between the ocs & acu and if necessary will replace the seat cushion containing ocs hardware.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

I was driving my 08 350z (currently has 70k miles) on the highway approx 60 mph when i attempted to downshift for my exit. The clutch pedal went down and stuck when i shifted out of 6th and the car wouldn't go into any gear. I missed the exit and pulled to the side of the highway and stopped. Turns out the slave cylinder that had been replaced 20k miles ago under recall had gone bad again! Even more impressive is that in 68k miles, i've had to have the slave replaced 2x, clutch replaced 3x, flywheel resurfaced 2x, flywheel replaced 1x, clutch master cylinder replaced 1x, multiple trans services, multiple times bleeding the clutch. All work done at dealer using oem parts. This is a known 350z defect and nissan should take responsibility for replacing the clutch system w/ an improved design before more people are injured or killed!

Csc failure 6 times. Failure occured in multiple places, on the highway, side streets, country road.

I purchased my 08 350z grand touring october 5, 2015 from hoy fox toyota in el paso tx. 3 days later it left me stranded. The clutch stayed to the floor and it wouldn't gear. They sold it to me saying it had a new clutch so i decided after test driving it to take it. I had to wait 30 days for my power train warranty to kick in so i can make a claim. Initially it was the master cylinder which was covered. However, that was not the case. Later they said i needed a whole new clutch kit for around 2800. Of course i don't have that amount of money. I purchased and exedy aftermarket clutch , flywheel and pressure plate as they told me to do. Took it home november 15 and it worked fine for several months. It then began to leak clutch fluid and clutch felt soft. I went back and they kept telling me to go to nissan. I paid for a diagnosis at viva nissan in el paso tx and the concentric slave cylinder was the issue. I had to go back and forth and try to get the help to fix this issue. I bought a slave cylinder online because i didn't know i had that part under warranty. I tried talking to them at dealership but no help until i made a bad review. They took the car in and they said no worries we will fix it. They replaced the slave cylinder and in 3 days once again it failed. Plastic nissan parts are no good. They get damaged easily and even new cars with less than 5000 miles need it all replaced. The only solution we all might have is a heavy duty slave cylinder from zspeedsports and its expensive. I've been reading so many cases and we all have the same issues. It's ridiculous what we have to go through and for nissan not to solve this issue immediately . I have no car and its at dealership once again for the third time. I have a case number 23013379. These vehicles need to be replaced and fixed. Too many cases and no help from dealership.

Takata recall

Sensor on dashboard lite won't go out, showing airbag disabled due child in seat.

Clutch stuck to floor from slave cylinder going out. *tr

While driving at speed pressed clutch pedal and it stayed on the floor accompanied by a very characteristic and strong burning smell, unable to change gears, car rendered inoperable. Safety hazard, stuck in gear at highway speeds. *tr

Driving, push clutch in it stay on the floor, cannot shift, dangerous on the freeway, safety hazzard, there are numerous same problem with the 2008 350z nissan need to do a recall before someone get kill of this problem. *tr

I was driving my 2008 nissan 350z on the freeway at about 65 mph and when i stepped on the clutch to switch gears it was stuck on the floor and didn't come back up. The clutch was stuck in gear and i had to pull over and get it towed. *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0456 [6] Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected
• U1000 [1] CAN bus network code
• U1001 [1] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• U1002 [1] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• U1010 [1] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Engine Air Intake
• P0442 [2] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 [2] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)