Nissan Leaf (2013-2017): Equipment
Recall 23V296000 · Apr 26, 2023 · Nissan North America, Inc.
94,343
vehicles affected
94,343
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V296000
- Date
- Apr 26, 2023
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 94,343
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Owners/service/other manual; Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Model years
- 2013-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2017 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
What can happen
Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V296000?
1 model: Nissan Leaf (2013-2017), about 94,343 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V296000?
Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A1.
What can happen?
Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.