NHTSA Recall 14V192000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V192000; Date: Apr. 16, 2014
Missing welds may effect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Nissan Leaf
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 211
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 2, 2014
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