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SevereNHTSA·14V192000·Announced 2014-04-16

Nissan Recalls 2014 Leaf Vehicles Due to Missing Front Structural Welds

Nissan is recalling 2014 Leaf vehicles because missing welds on the front structural member may reduce crash protection. Owners should contact a dealer for a free inspection and repair.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where missing welds may reduce crash protection, increasing the risk of injury to occupants, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2014, and March 12, 2014. The recall addresses a defect where the front structural member assembly may be missing welds. This issue could reduce the structural integrity of the vehicle if it is involved in a crash, potentially increasing the risk of injury to occupants. As a result, these vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 305, "Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."

The recall began on June 2, 2014. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if any welds are missing. Any vehicle found to be missing welds will have the assembly replaced free of charge. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 for more information. Additionally, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN LEAF
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
211

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LEAF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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