The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V119000·Announced 2016-02-29

Nissan Recalls 2013-2015 Leaf Vehicles for Brake Relay Freeze Risk

Nissan is recalling 2013-2015 Leaf vehicles because the electronic brake booster relay may freeze in cold temperatures, increasing stopping distance.

What this means for you

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 brake system defect that increases the risk of a crash, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 LEAF vehicles manufactured between November 19, 2012, and July 31, 2015. The recall involves 46,859 vehicles.

During very cold temperatures, the relay inside the electronic brake booster may freeze. If this occurs, the driver must exert more effort to slow the vehicle down, and longer distances or additional brake effort would be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Intelligent Brake Control Unit software, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. 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 — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
46,859

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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