# 2004 NISSAN 350Z — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
> NHTSA complaint `493164` · 2004-09-29 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** 350Z
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AND  REACHING FOR SOMETHING  CONSUMER STRUCK  HEAD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP.  THE SAME METAL WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.  THE DESIGN FOR THE TOP WAS FLAWED.*AK  CUTAWAY OF HINGES ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES AT HEAD LEVEL.  THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE  DEFECTED PEICE WOULD PIERCE THE SKULL ON SIDE IMPACT.  *TC
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