NHTSA Campaign 23V494000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Jul 17, 2023 · 66,159 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2018 | 66,159 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2019 | 66,159 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2020 | 66,159 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2021 | 66,159 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2022 | 66,159 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2023 | 66,159 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V494000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.