Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, through March 12, 2014. The front structural member assembly may be missing welds, which could reduce the structural integrity of the vehicle if the vehicle is involved in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection,” and 305, “Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection.”
Nissan North America – Front Member Missing Welds/FMVSS 208, 305
| Report Received Date | 04/16/2014 |
| NHTSA ID | 14V192000 |
| Consequence Summary | Missing welds may effect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants. |
| Corrective Action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to see if any of the welds are missing. Any vehicle missing welds will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 211 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V192000) |
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