NISSAN LEAF — recall
Automotive · Canada · 2026-03-26
Nissan vehicles: high-voltage battery internal short circuit risk, potential overheating or fire
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-03-26 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN |
| Models affected | LEAF |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Units affected | 65 |
| Defect | On certain vehicles, a problem inside the high-voltage battery could cause a short circuit. If this happens, the high-voltage battery could overheat._x000D_ A short circuit in the high-voltage battery can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. |
| Component | High Voltage |
| Remedy | To reduce the safety risk, Nissan advises that you should not charge your vehicle and to park the vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership, or to contact a dealer to arrange to have the vehicle towed to the dealership, to replace the high-voltage battery module(s) or the battery, as necessary. |
| Recall number | 2026-145 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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