Nissan North America – Incorrect Information in Owner’s Manual/FMVSS 103

Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 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.”


Affected models:

Report Received Date 20230202
NHTSA ID 23V048000
Consequence Summary Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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 April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Recall Code R22C5
Potentially Affected 64732
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V048000)

What the owner should do?

You can check if your specific car is affected by a recall by entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the NHTSA website. The VIN is a unique code that identifies your vehicle and can be found on your car's registration, insurance documents, or near the base of the windshield on the driver's side.

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