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Fresh off a small-scale recall that could have potentially replaced an entire vehicle, the 2014 Nissan Leaf is being recalled once again in small numbers. This time around, a total of 196 of the all-electric hatchbacks are being called back for an electric problem with the traction motor invertor that could suddenly cause the vehicle to shut down.
The vehicles were built over a nine-day span from April 15, 2014 through April 24, 2014, and the cause of the recall is a supplier defect that had motor inverters that weren’t up to spec installed in customer vehicles. The danger is, of course, that if your vehicle shuts down unexpectedly while you’re driving, it could cause a crash. Unlike the missing spot weld recall, which may or may not have applied to the vehicle, all vehicles listed on this recall are affected and have the potential to fail at any time.
Looking at the various recall information, this seems to be a very complex and in-depth repair procedure, too, as the warranty claim pays 4.9 hours. Between this recall of 196 Leafs and the previous recall of 276 Leafs in North America, it would appear that Nissan is still working out some bugs in the Leaf’s new production line in Smyrna, TN. Fortunately, Nissan and its supplier were able to locate the potential problem quickly to limit the scope of the recall, but despite the recall notice being issued in early May, Nissan isn’t expected to start repairing affected vehicles until next week.
Owners of affected cars can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800- 647-7261 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration either using the Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or by visiting www.safercar.gov.
Looking at the various recall information, this seems to be a very complex and in-depth repair procedure, too, as the warranty claim pays 4.9 hours. Between this recall of 196 Leafs and the previous recall of 276 Leafs in North America, it would appear that Nissan is still working out some bugs in the Leaf’s new production line in Smyrna, TN. Fortunately, Nissan and its supplier were able to locate the potential problem quickly to limit the scope of the recall, but despite the recall notice being issued in early May, Nissan isn’t expected to start repairing affected vehicles until next week.
Owners of affected cars can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800- 647-7261 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration either using the Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or by visiting www.safercar.gov.
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