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2011 Nissan LEAF Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1528878
Internal NHTSA #	11166570
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	LEAF
Model Year	2011
File date	03/12/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Starting on 12/03/2018, this 2011 nissan leaf began releasing smoke and a noxious burning-plastic smell into the cabin during 240v and 125v electric vehicle charging when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is off. The smoke originates from the on-board charger (part 296a0-3na8a) located behind the rear passenger side seat, which is right behind where the child seat usually goes. Despite this, the vehicle continues to charge from electrical sources and drive normally. An inspection by stevens creek nissan (4855 stevens creek blvd, santa clara, ca 95051) on 12/12/2018 found the same burning smell and reported that a "fuse in the on-board charger (is) fusing". They offered no further expertise about the cause except to recommend a replacement of the on-board charger. On the same day, nissan north america was contacted and asked to address the issue and replied that they refused to address the problem on 01/11/2019. The attached images include the technician's report from nissan stevens creek and photographs of what appears to be thermal damage and combustible soot buildup within the on-board charger, which not only chemically corrodes electronics, but also causes overheating and presents a fire hazard.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99844
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SARATOGA, CA
VIN pattern	JN1AZ0CP6BTXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Nissan LEAF Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Nissan LEAF Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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