# NHTSA recall 26V188000

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.

**NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.**

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2026 NISSAN LEAF](/makes/nissan/leaf/2026/recalls.md). Built 2025\-07\-17 to 2025\-11\-26.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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