Vehicle recall 26V425000 · July 1, 2026
2026 Nissan Leaf
The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly.
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 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated October 28, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 7, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V425000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 1, 2026
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R26A7
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,788
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Leaf (2026): 2026
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