CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Problem
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 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."
- Risk
- Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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 May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2013-2017 Nissan LEAF vehicles have incorrect defroster operating instructions in the Owner's Manual. Following them under specific conditions may result in reduced defroster performance, and the vehicles do not fully meet the federal windshield defrosting and defogging standard.
Reduced defroster performance can limit your view through the windshield, which increases the risk of a crash. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Nissan will mail a free addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster.
You can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 and reference recall R23A1. Check your VIN for any open recalls, and read the updated defroster instructions when they arrive.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Leaf | 20132014201520162017 |
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