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Nissan Korea LEAF — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2026-05-29

Nissan LEAF lithium-ion battery may rapidly heat, causing thermal events or fires

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-05-29
Manufacturer	Nissan Korea
Models affected	LEAF
Units affected	768
Defect	Recall due to the confirmed risk of rapid heating of the lithium-ion battery and potential thermal events or battery fires, caused by increased electrical resistance inside the battery cells during Level 3 fast charging. (Investigation into the cause of excessive lithium deposition is ongoing in collaboration with battery supplier AESC-US)
Component	Other fuel system components
Remedy	1) For all affected customers: Reprogram the Lithium Battery Controller (LBC) and Vehicle Control Module (VCM) software to include State Of Charge (SOC) fluctuation detection logic and improved dashboard messages. 2) If a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is detected after a test drive: 2-1) Replace the battery. 2-2) If a battery is unavailable, purchase the customer's vehicle.
Recall number	K6249
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.
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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