Rearview Camera Image May Not Display – 2018-2022 Nissan LEAF

February 2, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V071000

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver’s rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V071

Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.

Components BACK OVER PREVENTION

Potential Number of Units Affected 57,914

 

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”

 

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 

Check if your Nissan has a Recall

 


Rear View Camera
Voluntary Recall Campaign

Reference: R23D7
Date: February 7, 2024

 

Affected  Models/Years: Affected Population: Dealer Inventory: SERVICE COMM Activation date:Stop Sale  In Effect
MY2018-2022 LEAF (ZE1)57,914NA February 7, 2024YES

 

***** Campaign Summary *****

Nissan is committed to the safety and security of our customers and their passengers.  Nissan has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is issuing a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign on certain MY2018-2022 LEAF vehicles identified in Service Comm and DBS National Service History.

Over time, the rear view camera harness within the affected vehicles could become damaged from harness movement and vibration during vehicle or manual hatch operation. If the rear view camera harness becomes damaged, the backup camera display image could become blurry, distorted, multicolored or blank screen. If this condition occurs, it may not comply with FMVSS 111 s.5.5 Rear Visibility.  If the rear view image is not available, rearward visibility may be reduced, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

A remedy plan is currently under development.  Nissan will begin sending interim notification letters to owners of affected vehicles in March 2024, via U.S. Mail.  Once the remedy is available, owners will receive an invitation to repair letter instructing them to bring their vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer to have the remedy work completed at no cost to the owner.

 

***** Release Schedule *****

PartsNissan is currently developing a remedy plan.
RepairNissan is currently developing a remedy plan.
Owner NotificationNissan will begin sending interim notification letters to owners of affected vehicles in March 2024, via U.S. Mail.  Once the remedy is available, owners will receive an invitation to repair letter instructing them to bring their vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer to have the remedy work completed at no cost to the owner.

 


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Is this a recall?

Yes.

 

Is this a Stop Sale?

Yes.

 

What is the reason for the recall?

Over time, the rear view camera harness within the affected vehicles could become damaged from harness movement and vibration during vehicle operation.

 

What is the possible effect of the condition?

If the rear view camera harness becomes damaged, the backup camera display image could become blurry, distorted, multi-colored or blank screen. If this condition occurs, it may not comply with FMVSS 111 s.5.5 Rear Visibility. If the rear view image is not available, rearward visibility may be reduced, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

 

What will be the corrective action for this voluntary recall campaign?

A remedy plan is currently under development. Nissan will begin sending interim notification letters to owners of affected vehicles in March 2024, via U.S. Mail.  Once the remedy is available, owners will receive an invitation to repair letter instructing them to bring their vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer to have the remedy work completed at no cost to the owner.

 

How long will the corrective action take?

Nissan is currently developing a remedy plan.

 

When will vehicle owners be notified?

A remedy plan is currently under development. Nissan will begin sending interim notification letters to owners of affected vehicles in March 2024, via U.S. Mail.  Once the remedy is available, owners will receive an invitation to repair letter instructing them to bring their vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer to have the remedy work completed at no cost to the owner.

 

Is my vehicle safe to drive?

Once a remedy plan is developed, you will receive an invitation to repair letter which will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a Nissan dealer to have their vehicles remedied as soon as possible.

 

Is there anything owners can do to mitigate this condition?

No.

 

Will a rental vehicle be provided while the dealer is servicing the vehicle?

Please consult your dealer for alternate transportation availability while your vehicle is being serviced. Rental is available upon customer request, if vehicle is experiencing the applicable condition of this campaign.

EXPENSE CODEDESCRIPTIONAMOUNT
502 Rental Expense $156 (Max) 
Contact the Warranty claims call center 1-800-258-7008 Option 7, if additional expense is required. Please refer to the Goodwill Rental Guidelines in the APRM for detailed information regarding application of rental reimbursement including policy modifications outlined in WBP20-018.

 

Are parts readily available?

A remedy plan is currently under development. Nissan will begin sending interim notification letters to owners of affected vehicles in March 2024, via U.S. Mail.  Once the remedy is available, owners will receive an invitation to repair letter instructing them to bring their vehicle to an authorized Nissan dealer to have the remedy work completed at no cost to the owner.

 

Is there any charge for this service?

No, once the remedy plan is developed the repair will be performed for the customer free of charge.

 

Will I have to take my vehicle back to the selling dealer to have the service performed?

No, once a remedy plan has been developed, any authorized Nissan dealer is able to perform the recall campaign.

 

I have lost confidence in the vehicle. Will Nissan replace or repurchase the vehicle?

The remedy, once identified, will fully correct this condition. As the condition will be corrected, there is no basis for repurchasing or replacing your vehicle.

 

What model year vehicles are involved?

Certain model year 2018-2022 Nissan LEAF vehicles manufactured from September 29, 2017 to April 21, 2022 at the Smyrna plant.

 

Are you experiencing this condition on any other Nissan (or INFINITI) models?

Yes, certain model year 2020-2021 Nissan Sentra vehicles manufactured from November 25, 2019 to March 12, 2021 and certain model year 2019-2021 Nissan Altima Platinum Trim level vehicles manufactured from May 25, 2018 to March 8, 2021 were recalled for a similar condition (see R23C3).

 


Description of the Noncompliance:

Due to the design of the rear view camera harness, its specific routing within the affected vehicles and rear hatch internal layout, the harness may become damaged from movement and vibrations during vehicle or manual hatch operation. Over time, damage to the harness can result in the degradation of the rear view camera display image, leading to issues such as blurriness, distortion, multi-colored imagery, or in some cases, a blank screen.

This condition may not meet the requirements of 55.5 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111; Rear Visibility. If the rear view image is not available, rearward visibility may be reduced, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Basis for Determination of the Existence of a Noncompliance:

The chronology will be supplemented.

 

Description of Corrective Action:

Dealers will be notified on February 7, 2024. Owners of all potentially affected vehicles will be notified beginning March 20, 2024. Nissan is preparing the remedy for this issue.

Nissan will include a statement in the Part 577 owner notification concerning reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy as some of the subject vehicles are no longer under warranty.

 


5 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
NISSANLEAF2018-2022

 


4 Associated Documents

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-24V071-6647.PDF 214.069KB

 


Miscellaneous Document

RMISC-24V071-6694.pdf 649.989KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-24V071-7032.pdf 645.627KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-24V071-4433.pdf 123.919KB

 


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