The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V263000·Announced 2014-05-16

Nissan Recalls 2014 LEAF Vehicles Due to Inverter Failure Risk

Nissan is recalling 2014 LEAF vehicles because a motor control circuit board defect may cause the inverter to fail, leading to an unexpected vehicle shut down.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle shut down increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured between April 15, 2014, and April 24, 2014. The recall addresses a problem with the motor control circuit board that may cause the inverter to fail.

If the inverter fails, the vehicle may shut down unexpectedly. This unexpected shut down increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN LEAF
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
196

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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