Recaro seat-back won't hold position?

twyrick · 10-17-2017, 09:21 PM

Has anyone else run into an issue with the Recaro seats where practically every time you get in, you have to turn that triangular knob to adjust the seat-back so it's not leaning back a little too far?

Mine seems to do that to me all the time, and it's starting to get a bit annoying. It's not that I notice the seat-back starting to lean back while I'm actually sitting in the car -- but the next time I get in, it's always tilted back further than I'd like it and I have to give the knob about a quarter-turn.

370zBoyz · 10-19-2017, 01:03 PM

I didn't notice it but I think mine does it too unless im just imagining things after reading your post

twyrick · 11-02-2017, 11:40 PM

I went to a Nissan dealer today for a wheel alignment and oil change, and asked the service tech if he ever heard of the issue with the Recaros needing the seat back adjusted regularly.

He said he owned a Nismo himself and his Recaro seat does the exact same thing. He actually laughed a bit, saying I'm the first one he's ever had mention it but his definitely does it. And on top of that, his brother had one where the passenger seat did it but not the drivers' side.

Judging by the randomness of who said it did or didn't happen to them on their Nismos when I asked on a Facebook group for the 370z? I have a feeling this might actually be a defect in the design of the seats, but it's widespread enough so people (like dealership service staff) who sit in enough of them just assume it's a normal "Recaro thing".

PAYCO · 11-03-2017, 08:55 AM

Not me but I have a European car being based in the UK. You may all say my steering wheel is on the wrong side but my recaros are fine.

NextLevel · 11-03-2017, 12:52 PM

Seems to be an OEM issue, sportster CS aftermarket bases do not have this issue

NismoSpain · 11-05-2017, 03:05 PM

Not a good idea those Recaro seats finally. Maybe it was an abrupt configuration change on the Nismo...

need4speed255 · 11-08-2017, 11:17 PM

My Nismo Recaro seats have been problem free. Now my Recaro SRD seat in my eclipse does need readjustment every few months. The seat back loses position after the repeated entry and exit. Sounds like a Recaro design issue.

k67p67 · 12-07-2017, 04:42 PM

My '17 Nismo Tech does the same. I thought I was hallucinating for a while. It requires slight adjustment every day.

ZoomZ · 12-07-2017, 07:08 PM

Me too. 2017 Nismo Tech

HisStigness · 09-26-2020, 05:21 PM

Reviving this thread, I have a set of seats from a 2016 Nismo that I put in my 2010. Having the same issue with the drivers side where it gradually leans back from where I set it. Called the dealer and they had no clue what I could do to fix it. Has anyone here figured out a solution? About to take my seat out and remove the plastics and see what’s in there.

ZoomZ · 09-28-2020, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HisStigness

Reviving this thread, I have a set of seats from a 2016 Nismo that I put in my 2010. Having the same issue with the drivers side where it gradually leans back from where I set it. Called the dealer and they had no clue what I could do to fix it. Has anyone here figured out a solution? About to take my seat out and remove the plastics and see what’s in there.

Following. Mine is still doing it.

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Spooler · 09-29-2020, 12:19 AM

No issues with mine. I have a set in my car, even though I am not supposed too. LOL

cv129 · 09-29-2020, 12:46 AM

No issue here. It’s been almost a year since the wife last adjusted her seating position.

ratseal2 · 09-30-2020, 11:01 AM

Obviously you're hitting the gas too hard throwing your head against the headrest slowing pushing it backwards

HisStigness · 09-30-2020, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratseal2

Obviously you're hitting the gas too hard throwing your head against the headrest slowing pushing it backwards

LOL I dread to know what would happen if I boosted my Z then. So a little update, I reached out to Recaro. They are checking with their engineering team as it’s been figured out that the 370Z Nismo-specific seats are made in Japan. I’m going to be sending them pics of the seat and a sticker on the bottom they need to see and they will get back to me. I will update if I hear anything. I am also starting a case with Nissan consumer affairs.

10-17-2017, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
twyrick Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Brunswick, MD Posts: 57 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 8	Recaro seat-back won't hold position? Has anyone else run into an issue with the Recaro seats where practically every time you get in, you have to turn that triangular knob to adjust the seat-back so it's not leaning back a little too far? Mine seems to do that to me all the time, and it's starting to get a bit annoying. It's not that I notice the seat-back starting to lean back while I'm actually sitting in the car -- but the next time I get in, it's always tilted back further than I'd like it and I have to give the knob about a quarter-turn.

11-02-2017, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
twyrick Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Brunswick, MD Posts: 57 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 8	Nah... I think it's a "thing" after all... I went to a Nissan dealer today for a wheel alignment and oil change, and asked the service tech if he ever heard of the issue with the Recaros needing the seat back adjusted regularly. He said he owned a Nismo himself and his Recaro seat does the exact same thing. He actually laughed a bit, saying I'm the first one he's ever had mention it but his definitely does it. And on top of that, his brother had one where the passenger seat did it but not the drivers' side. Judging by the randomness of who said it did or didn't happen to them on their Nismos when I asked on a Facebook group for the 370z? I have a feeling this might actually be a defect in the design of the seats, but it's widespread enough so people (like dealership service staff) who sit in enough of them just assume it's a normal "Recaro thing".

11-03-2017, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
PAYCO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: uk Posts: 128 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 9	Not me but I have a European car being based in the UK. You may all say my steering wheel is on the wrong side but my recaros are fine. danegrey likes this.

12-07-2017, 04:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
k67p67 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 303 Drives: 2017 Nismo Tech 6MT Rep Power: 3937	My '17 Nismo Tech does the same. I thought I was hallucinating for a while. It requires slight adjustment every day. twyrick likes this. __________________ 2017 370Z Nismo Tech 6MT PART OUT IN PROGRESS Work \| Motordyne \| Powertrix \| Swift \| Michelin \| Takeda \| Hotchkis \| RJM \| Voodoo13 \| SPL \| SPC \| Z1 Motorsports \| ZSpeed \| Morimoto \| Craft Square

09-26-2020, 05:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
HisStigness Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Ramon Posts: 65 Drives: 10 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 11	Reviving this thread, I have a set of seats from a 2016 Nismo that I put in my 2010. Having the same issue with the drivers side where it gradually leans back from where I set it. Called the dealer and they had no clue what I could do to fix it. Has anyone here figured out a solution? About to take my seat out and remove the plastics and see what’s in there. ZoomZ likes this. __________________ Stillen \| Fast Intentions \| Setrab \| GT-R injectors \| CJM \| Radium Engineering \| Ecutek (Eugene Turkov) \| E85 \| Racing Brake \| Endless \| Goodridge \| Z1 \| AME \| HKS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| Hotchkis \| Z Speed

10-19-2017, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zBoyz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Driver seat Posts: 207 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 7214	I didn't notice it but I think mine does it too unless im just imagining things after reading your post

11-03-2017, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
NextLevel Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Midwest Posts: 108 Drives: Motorweek#0021 Nismo Rep Power: 0	Seems to be an OEM issue, sportster CS aftermarket bases do not have this issue

11-05-2017, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
NismoSpain Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Spain Posts: 39 Drives: 370z Nismo 078 Rep Power: 10	Not a good idea those Recaro seats finally. Maybe it was an abrupt configuration change on the Nismo...

11-08-2017, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
need4speed255 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 262 Drives: 15Nsmo/99 EclipseGST Rep Power: 11	My Nismo Recaro seats have been problem free. Now my Recaro SRD seat in my eclipse does need readjustment every few months. The seat back loses position after the repeated entry and exit. Sounds like a Recaro design issue.

12-07-2017, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 760 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40617	Me too. 2017 Nismo Tech

09-29-2020, 12:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,797 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	No issues with mine. I have a set in my car, even though I am not supposed too. LOL

09-29-2020, 12:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	No issue here. It’s been almost a year since the wife last adjusted her seating position. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

09-30-2020, 11:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
ratseal2 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 11 Drives: 2015 Black Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 7	Obviously you're hitting the gas too hard throwing your head against the headrest slowing pushing it backwards

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