Canada2026 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles are recalled due to a defect inside the high‑voltage battery that could cause a short circuit and battery overheating. A short circuit can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Nissan advises owners not to charge the vehicle, to park outdoors away from other vehicles and structures until repairs are completed, and will notify owners by mail to take the vehicle to a dealership (or arrange towing) to replace high‑voltage battery module(s) as necessary.
How to identify it
2026 Nissan LEAF
The hazard
On certain vehicles, a problem inside the high-voltage battery could cause a short circuit. If this happens, the high-voltage battery could overheat.
A short circuit in the high-voltage battery can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
What to do
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), as necessary.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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