Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

NHTSA campaign 23V296000 · announced April 26, 2023 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 94,343 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Nissan Leaf
• 2014 Nissan Leaf
• 2015 Nissan Leaf
• 2016 Nissan Leaf
• 2017 Nissan Leaf

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.