Nissan Tells 24,000 Leaf Owners To Stop Fast Charging Now
Nissan tells 24,000 Leaf owners to stop fast charging immediately

Excessive lithium deposition inside the battery may cause overheating when using Level 3 fast charging go through Brad Anderson 3 hours ago Nissan says excessive lithium deposits may be present in the batteries of 2019-2020 Leaf models. Owners are urged to avoid using Level 3 fast charging until a software fix is ​​implemented later this year. The recall affects 60 kWh and 40 kWh versions produced between August 2018 and November 2020. More than 23,000 Nissan Leafs have been recalled across the United States because electric vehicles can catch fire when fast charging. This is not a minor issue, and for their own safety, we urge Leaf owners to take this recall seriously. Nissan revealed that the battery packs of some 2019-2020 Leaf models may contain excessive lithium deposits within the cells. This may increase resistance and may cause state-of-charge fluctuations. When a vehicle is charged at Level 3, the increased resistance may quickly heat the battery, increasing the likelihood…

Nissan Leaf Battery Fire Recall Involves Fast Charging Port
Nissan Leaf battery fire recall involves fast charging port

More than 29,000 Nissan Leaf vehicles should not be charged using Level 3 fast charging ports. October 4, 2024 — 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…