| NHTSA Recall # | 103282 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 14V192000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Supplier | NISSAN |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | LEAF |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of notification | 02/06/14 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 28/02/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 12/03/14 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 16/04/14 |
| Report created | 18/04/14 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 208 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 211 |
| Defect 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." |
| Consequence summary | Missing welds may effect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants. |
| Corrective action | 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). |