NISSAN LEAF 2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V048000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-03 |
Production Dates: 2018-05-01 - 2019-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R22C5
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64732
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 103
Nissan North America, Inc. "Nissan" is recalling certain 2018-2023 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."
Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
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.nhtsa.gov.
