| Issue ID | 1526837 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11165188 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | LEAF |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 13/12/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upon starting my 2015 leaf, with my foot on the brake, i was able to place the car in reverse; in spite of the brake being depressed, the car immediately began to move. With the brake pedal depressed to the floor, the car continued to move in reverse, until i frantically applied the emergency brake. All dash warning lights became illuminated and the car made a grinding sound, when i stepped on the brake. The tow truck driver had to put car in reverse and use the emergency brake to move the car into a towable position. Per nissan, the intelligent brake control unit failed and would need to be replaced along with the associated harness. Nissan offered to pay $5,500, leaving me to pay $1,500 to cover cost of repair. This is a significant safety concern that the vehicle can have a catastrophic brake failure which completely disables the vehicle. I am very fortunate the failure occurred in an area devoid of any pedestrians and clear of any moving or parked vehicles. I expect that it won |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64893 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POMONA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AZ0CP7FCXXXXXX |
| 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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