2018–2023 Nissan Leaf: Vehicle Speed Control recall
NHTSA campaign 23V494000 · 66K units potentially affected · filed Jul 17, 2023
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.
Why it matters
Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V494000
- Manufacturer no.
- R23A6
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Units affected
- 66,159
- Report received
- Jul 17, 2023
- Owner letters
- Aug 30, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Leaf 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023