Nissan Leaf recall (23V296000)

Nissan · United States Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID: 23V296000
Report Received: 2023-04-26
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Make: Nissan
Model(s): LEAF
Model Year(s): 2017, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Potentially Affected Units: 94,343

Defect Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Consequence

Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.

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