Vehicle recall 23V048000 · February 2, 2023
2018-2023 Nissan Leaf
The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
- Consequence
- Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 2, 2023
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R22C5
- Owner notification
- March 30, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 64,732
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual; Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
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