NHTSA recall 26V188000
NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 26V188000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R25F1 |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2026-03-25 |
| Owners notified | 2026-08-28 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
| Units potentially affected | 51 |
| Part numbers | 295R0 7TC6D, 295R0 7TC4D |
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage that can cause a short circuit within the battery module.
What can happen
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and should not charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R25F1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 27, 2026.
| 2026 NISSAN LEAF | Built 2025-07-17 to 2025-11-26. |
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