Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
Visibility — Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

Date Announced
FEB 02, 2023
Vehicles Affected
64,732
Nissan Recall #
R22C5
NHTSA Campaign #
23V048000
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Actions
Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
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