NHTSA recall 26V188000 · Mar 26, 2026
Nissan North America, Inc.: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery Modules May Short Circuit
Product
2026 LEAF vehicles
Hazard
A short circuit in a high voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
What to do
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.
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- Summary
- 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.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 51
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R25F1
- NHTSA advisory
- Park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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