2018–2023 Nissan Leaf recall: speed control
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
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.
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
- 23V494000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R23A6
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 66,159
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-867-7669
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 30, 2023
- 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.nhtsa.gov.