Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 23V494000 · announced July 17, 2023 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 66,159 units affected
The problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
The risk
Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.
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
- 2018 Nissan Leaf
- 2019 Nissan Leaf
- 2020 Nissan Leaf
- 2021 Nissan Leaf
- 2022 Nissan Leaf
- 2023 Nissan Leaf
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.