| Issue ID | 1600179 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254870 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | LEAF |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 11/09/19 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dangerously low increasingly hideous battery storage. Purchased used 2013 leaf in june 2019. Was able to charge it up roughly to 70 mile range at the time of purchase. Now, just 3 months later, it only charges only to 62 max! Worse yet, it's only an estimate. And god forbid you go faster than 65 miles, your 'estimate' decreases astronomically. Today, september 11, 2019, took to the dealer to check for battery recalls, but the dealer doesn't see one for the battery, only the mounts. States that i have enough top-off 'bars' for the battery life, that it's not subject to recall. When i asked about the battery swap/upgrade, he offered a plan worth over $10k. This is becoming a class-action matter due to straight-up faulty battery, gauge, and dealer's refusal to own-up to their completely faulty product. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORANGE PARK, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AZ0CP4DCXXXXXX |
| 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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