2020 Nissan Leaf recall: backup camera
⚠️ What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 LEAF electric vehicles. Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
💥 The risk
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. This recall began August 31, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V412000
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 6,157
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Owner phone
- 1-800-867-7669
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 31, 2020
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.