NISSAN LEAF 2014: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V192000

Make Model Year
NISSAN LEAF 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-06-02 2014-04-16 2014-04-18

Production Dates: 2014-02-28 - 2014-03-12

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 211

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. "Nissan" is recalling certain model year 2014 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, through March 12, 2014. The front structural member assembly may be missing welds, which could reduce the structural integrity of the vehicle if the vehicle is involved in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 305, "Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."

Consequence

Missing welds may effect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to see if any of the welds are missing. Any vehicle missing welds will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.