Recaro Leather Cracking

Cyber370 · 09-11-2018, 05:31 AM

When you said “cracking”, I thought you meant actual tearing and/or breaking of the upper layer of the leather. What I see from your pics is normal wrinkling that happens with most leather seats. Mine also show some wrinkling to a lesser degree.

Actually, I’ve had wrinkling happen with all my past cars with leather interiors. My Corvette was the absolute worst.

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JARblue · 09-11-2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber370

When you said “cracking”, I thought you meant actual tearing and/or breaking of the upper layer of the leather. What I see from your pics is normal wrinkling that happens with most leather seats. Mine also show some wrinkling to a lesser degree.

Actually, I’ve had wrinkling happen with all my past cars with leather interiors. My Corvette was the absolute worst.

I agree the type of wear looks normal. But what seems abnormal to me is the amount of wear for the age of the vehicle. Leather shouldn't crack that much that quickly. I know of a number of Zs with touring seats that haven't cracked like that in 5 years with a lot more miles.

mishuko · 09-11-2018, 11:04 PM

Can you show inside passenger side bolstering? And same with driver side? Or is it unique to that portion of leather?

Also hope it wasnt your passengers doing the seat a dirty

NismoSpain · 09-12-2018, 03:24 PM

Ups... those Recaro seats seem to have serious reliability problems....

crazy4oldcars · 09-13-2018, 04:33 AM

This is what my 2016 looks like. The damage was done before I noticed.

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Cyber370 · 09-13-2018, 06:28 AM

I will admit that I’m not too impressed with the general quality of the leather on these seats. It could’ve been much better considering the cost. I work hard at not damaging my seat every time I get in and out of the car. So far so good.

I think it’s an issue with Recaro who build the seats and not NISSAN. But maybe NISSAN imposed a cost restriction on the supplier and thus Recaro used a thinner leather? Who knows.

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mults · 10-17-2018, 06:26 AM

I don't have a Nismo, but my drivers seat started showing wear after about 2 years of ownership. I brought it to Nissan's attention; they took some pictures to send to Corporate for warranty determination, and was denied.

I ended up getting the seat repaired locally for about $300...

These seats should not wear as fast as they do, so now, I slide the seat all the way back when I get out. Seems to work for me...

370zbeast · 02-02-2019, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mults

I don't have a Nismo, but my drivers seat started showing wear after about 2 years of ownership. I brought it to Nissan's attention; they took some pictures to send to Corporate for warranty determination, and was denied.

I ended up getting the seat repaired locally for about $300...

These seats should not wear as fast as they do, so now, I slide the seat all the way back when I get out. Seems to work for me...

Looks great did they replace the entire leather strip?

Tick64 · 10-17-2018, 02:32 PM

^^ Great repair job!!!

Uxi · 11-21-2018, 05:44 PM

My driver side is doing it, not nearly as bad as these pictures, but beginning stages. 2016 about 25k miles. Probably wear getting in/out. Should probably see about warranty....

Volk Z · 12-20-2018, 10:56 PM

Mine still look new and my 2017 is 2 years old bought Oct 2016...

I use nothing on them as far as wipes.

mults · 02-04-2019, 06:34 AM

Nothing was replaced...somehow, they repaired the leather, matched the color and resprayed what they fixed. After a few years, it's still holding up pretty good.

Uxi · 02-06-2019, 07:30 PM

Stealership gave me grief and I was in a hurry so didn't fight but saying it was normal wear.

God-Speed · 02-06-2019, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

Stealership gave me grief and I was in a hurry so didn't fight but saying it was normal wear.

Normal wear with, How many miles on the car?

Rene87 · 03-01-2019, 02:18 AM

Hi there .... i've got another problem, not the leather itself but also a Recaro only problem.
Since nearly 1 year my Recaro driver seat is squeaking from the back or maybe the seat hinge. I know from 3-4 other Nismo Owner in Germany, that they have the same problem.

Does anyone in US recognize the same noise?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=12q...W2yVrwBKyMp_Cl

09-11-2018, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	Recaro Leather Cracking When you said “cracking”, I thought you meant actual tearing and/or breaking of the upper layer of the leather. What I see from your pics is normal wrinkling that happens with most leather seats. Mine also show some wrinkling to a lesser degree. Actually, I’ve had wrinkling happen with all my past cars with leather interiors. My Corvette was the absolute worst. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)* Last edited by Cyber370; 09-11-2018 at 05:34 AM.

09-12-2018, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
NismoSpain Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Spain Posts: 41 Drives: 370z Nismo 078 Rep Power: 10	Ups... those Recaro seats seem to have serious reliability problems.... ryukai likes this.

09-13-2018, 06:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	Recaro Leather Cracking I will admit that I’m not too impressed with the general quality of the leather on these seats. It could’ve been much better considering the cost. I work hard at not damaging my seat every time I get in and out of the car. So far so good. I think it’s an issue with Recaro who build the seats and not NISSAN. But maybe NISSAN imposed a cost restriction on the supplier and thus Recaro used a thinner leather? Who knows. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk NismoSpain likes this. __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)* Last edited by Cyber370; 09-13-2018 at 06:37 AM.

10-17-2018, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tick64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada Posts: 341 Drives: '11 370z Nismo MB Rep Power: 2478	^^ Great repair job!!! mults likes this.

12-20-2018, 10:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3066	Mine still look new and my 2017 is 2 years old bought Oct 2016... I use nothing on them as far as wipes. __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

09-11-2018, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	Can you show inside passenger side bolstering? And same with driver side? Or is it unique to that portion of leather? Also hope it wasnt your passengers doing the seat a dirty

09-13-2018, 04:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28413	This is what my 2016 looks like. The damage was done before I noticed. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

11-21-2018, 05:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 303 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	My driver side is doing it, not nearly as bad as these pictures, but beginning stages. 2016 about 25k miles. Probably wear getting in/out. Should probably see about warranty....

02-04-2019, 06:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 70 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	Nothing was replaced...somehow, they repaired the leather, matched the color and resprayed what they fixed. After a few years, it's still holding up pretty good. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

02-06-2019, 07:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 303 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	Stealership gave me grief and I was in a hurry so didn't fight but saying it was normal wear.

03-01-2019, 02:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rene87 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 10 Drives: 370Z Nismo '15 Rep Power: 10	Hi there .... i've got another problem, not the leather itself but also a Recaro only problem. Since nearly 1 year my Recaro driver seat is squeaking from the back or maybe the seat hinge. I know from 3-4 other Nismo Owner in Germany, that they have the same problem. Does anyone in US recognize the same noise? https://drive.google.com/open?id=12q...W2yVrwBKyMp_Cl

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