The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V412000·Announced 2020-07-17

Nissan Recalls 2020 LEAF Vehicles for Back-Up Camera Software Defect

Nissan is recalling 2020 LEAF electric vehicles because the back-up camera image may disappear while reversing, increasing crash risk.

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 (increased crash risk due to missing camera image) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the images for the back-up camera can disappear while the vehicle is in reverse. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 6,157 vehicles.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 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
6,157

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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