Nissan Leaf recall (23V494000)

Nissan · United States Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID: 23V494000
Report Received: 2023-07-17
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Make: Nissan
Model(s): LEAF
Model Year(s): 2018, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potentially Affected Units: 66,159

Defect Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

Consequence

Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.

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