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Passenger car (Nissan Leaf) - Repair
Official notice
26 Mar 2026
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Nissan Leaf) - Repair. Defective electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to an improper manufacturing process for the electrode plates used in the cells of modules inside the high-voltage battery pack, fragments of electrode plates generated during the process remain attached in some units. Repeated battery charging may therefore cause a short circuit inside a module and a battery malfunction warning to appear. In the worst case, the battery may overheat abnormally and cause a fire. Published 2026-03-26.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 5800. ■ Corrective measures: Replace the battery pack or module with a nondefective unit on all vehicles. The vehicles will be held until replacement parts are available, and the parts will be replaced as soon as they are ready.
Units affected
171
Recall number
5800
Official notice
2026-03-26
The hazard
The hazard
Defective electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). ■ Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to an improper manufacturing process for the electrode plates used in the cells of modules inside the high-voltage battery pack, fragments of electrode plates generated during the process remain attached in some units. Repeated battery charging may therefore cause a short circuit inside a module and a battery malfunction warning to appear. In the worst case, the battery may overheat abnormally and cause a fire.
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How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Nissan. Contact: 日産自動車株式会社. Phone 0120-315-232.
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