NHTSANHTSA recall 26V425000 · Jul 2, 2026

Nissan North America, Inc.: Rear Seat Belts May Not Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208

Recall found

Product

2026 LEAF vehicles

Hazard

An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

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."
Component: SEAT BELTS
Recall type: Vehicle
Potentially affected: 3,788
Manufacturer campaign number: R26A7

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 1:33 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.