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NHTSARecalled 2014-04-16

Nissan North America, Inc. — STRUCTURE

Is my product affected?

2014 NISSAN LEAF

  • Brand NISSAN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Nissan North America is recalling certain 2014 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2014, and March 12, 2014. These vehicles may have missing welds in the front structural member assembly, which could weaken the vehicle's structural integrity during a crash and increase the risk of injury to occupants.

Nissan will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the vehicles to identify any missing welds. If welds are found to be missing, the dealer will replace the vehicle at no charge to the owner. The recall began on June 2, 2014, and owners can contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 for more information.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Missing welds may effect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants.

What should I do?

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to see if any of the welds are missing. Any vehicle missing welds will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Details from the source

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, through March 12, 2014. The front structural member assembly may be missing welds, which could reduce the structural integrity of the vehicle if the vehicle is involved in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 305, "Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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