NISSAN LEAF 2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V412000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-07-17 | 2020-07-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6157
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
Nissan North America, Inc. "Nissan" is recalling certain 2020 LEAF electric vehicles. Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. This recall began August 31, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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.
