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Vehicles/Passenger Cars

Nissan North America, Inc.: Nissan LEAF Recalled for Unintended Acceleration Risk

Agency Publication Date: July 17, 2023
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Summary

Nissan North America is recalling approximately 66,159 of its 2018-2023 LEAF electric vehicles. The affected vehicles may accelerate unintentionally if a driver changes the driving mode—such as switching from 'D' to 'B', turning on 'e-Pedal', or selecting 'ECO' mode—immediately after disengaging the cruise control. To fix this issue, Nissan dealers will provide a free software update to the vehicle control module.

Risk

If the vehicle accelerates unexpectedly without driver input, it significantly increases the likelihood of a crash and potential injury to occupants or others on the road.

What You Should Do

  1. Confirm if your vehicle is included in this recall by checking for the 2018-2023 Nissan LEAF models.
  2. Contact an authorized Nissan dealer to schedule an appointment for a free reprogramming of the vehicle control module (VCM).
  3. If you have questions, contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 and reference recall number R23A6.
  4. You may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Vehicle Control Module (VCM) Reprogramming

How to: Dealers will reprogram the VCM free of charge. Owners should contact Nissan customer service to arrange the repair.

Affected Products

Product: 2018-2023 Nissan LEAF

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V494000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Sold By: Nissan Dealers
Units Affected: 66,159 vehicles(66159% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: August 30, 2023
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: R23A6
Agency Last Updated: September 14, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response