— Owners of 2019-2020 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles are warned not to use Level 3 fast-charging ports due to the risk of battery fire.
The Nissan LEAF battery recall includes more than 29,000 vehicles equipped with Level 3 fast charging ports.
According to Nissan, the lithium-ion battery may overheat when using the LEAF fast-charging port.
Engineers are still investigating the issue, but currently Nissan believes there may be excessive lithium deposits within the cells of the LEAF lithium-ion batteries. This causes increased resistance and fluctuations in the battery’s state of charge.
Using the Nissan LEAF Level 3 fast charging port can cause the battery to heat up quickly and cause a fire.
Nissan has told the government that about 1% of Nissan Leafs may be affected by the battery issue.
Nissan Leaf owners should not use the fast-charging port until their electric vehicle is repaired. Nissan LEAF battery recall letters are now being sent out to warn customers not to use the fast charging port. A second Nissan LEAF battery recall letter will be mailed when dealers are ready to perform repairs.
Nissan said it is “developing software reprogramming” to prevent thermal accidents. “The remedy is currently expected to be rolled out in November 2024.”
Nissan LEAF owners may notice smoke, noise, interruptions in charging, or an odor from an overheated battery.
About 5,500 Nissan Leafs are being recalled in Canada.
If you have questions about the Nissan LEAF battery recall, please call 800-867-7669 and ask for LEAF battery recall number R24B2.
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