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.