Nissan Leaf (2014): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 14V263000 · May 16, 2014 · Nissan North America, Inc.
196
vehicles affected
196
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V263000
- Date
- May 16, 2014
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 196
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system > Inverter
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, through April 24, 2014. Due to a problem with the motor control circuit board, the inverter may fail, causing the vehicle shut down.
What can happen
An unexpected vehicle shut down increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V263000?
1 model: Nissan Leaf (2014), about 196 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V263000?
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.
What can happen?
An unexpected vehicle shut down increases 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.