In January 2021, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Leaf. The filing affects 31 vehicles manufactured between October 19, 2020 and October 22, 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148770 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 21, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | October 19, 2020 — October 22, 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 31 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Nissan notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 4,301 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
A manufacturing equipment defect caused cracks to form in the front side member on the passenger side. During vehicle use, these cracks propagate and reduce the structural strength of the side member. In the worst case, the vehicle body may lack sufficient strength to maintain occupant space during a frontal collision, posing a risk of injury to occupants.
Corrective action
Inspect the affected area of the vehicle. If a crack is found, replace the vehicle.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| ZAA-ZE1 | LEAF | ZE1-099781 — ZE1-099918 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
助手席側フロントサイドメンバにおいて、製造設備不良により部品に亀裂が入ったものがある。このため、使用過程において亀裂が進展し、サイドメンバの強度が低くなり、最悪の場合、前方車両衝突の際に乗員空間を確保するための車体強度が足りず、乗員に危害を与えるおそれがある。
改善措置
車両の当該部を点検し、亀裂が発見された場合は車両交換を実施する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3004885
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