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NHTSA recall 23V048000

Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual

Nissan Leaf

Reported Feb 2, 202364,732 vehicles affectedNissan North America, Inc.Maker’s number R22C5

The defect

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."

The risk

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

The 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 April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manualVisibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system

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Vehicles in this recall

Nissan Leaf
201820192020202120222023

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.nhtsa.gov.