NHTSA recall 23V296000
Equipment, Visibility · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's 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."
Why it matters: Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Nissan Leaf, 2014 Nissan Leaf, 2015 Nissan Leaf, 2016 Nissan Leaf, 2017 Nissan Leaf.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 23V296000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.