Nissan has recalled its latest version of the Leaf electric sedan due to a cruise control fault, causing unintentional acceleration of the car. The recall is for vehicles sold between 2018 and 2023 with over 1,766 Leaf and Leaf e+ vehicles impacted.
According to Vehicle Recalls records, the hazards caused by the cruise control not functioning properly could lead to the risk of an accident.
“An unintentional acceleration when using the Cruise Control function may increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.”
Owners have been asked to contact their Nissan dealer to schedule an appointment for a free cruise control software update.
The Nissan Leaf has been the longest-running mass-market EV since its launch more than a decade ago, making up a large portion of the one million EVs the brand has delivered globally so far.
Internationally, other EV models are also being offered including the Nissan Ariya which made it to market in 2022. A much smaller EV in the form of Nissan Sakura was also introduced in Nissan’s home market of Japan.
Both these have yet to make it to our shores, future driving up Nissan Leaf sales as the demand for EVs grows exponentially. This is seen in the sales data of the Leaf over the last 18 months.
Last year, Nissan sold over 330 Leaf models ,while sales have picked up in 2023 with 257 vehicles making it onto our roads in the first six months of the year.
