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- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated October 28, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 7, 2026.
What this recall means for you
Some 2026 Nissan Leaf vehicles have outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors that may deactivate early. When this happens, a child safety seat may not be secured properly.
An improperly secured child seat may not restrain a child as intended, which increases the risk of injury in a crash. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 for occupant crash protection.
Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies free of charge. Interim owner letters were mailed July 28, 2026, and a remedy is expected to be available around October 28, 2026, with additional letters to follow. You can call Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261 (recall R26A7) or check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Leaf | 2026 |
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