NHTSA Recall 16V119000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V119000; Date: Feb. 29, 2016
If the brake relay fails, longer distances or additional brake effort would be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Nissan Leaf; 2014 Nissan Leaf; 2015 Nissan Leaf
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 46,859
Recall Summary:
Nissan north America, inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 leaf vehicles manufactured November 19, 2012, to July 31, 2015. During very cold temperatures, the relay inside the electronic brake booster may freeze, requiring the driver to exert more effort to slow the vehicle down.
How to Fix:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the intelligent brake control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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: Mar 28, 2016
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