What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019044
- Recall date
- 1 February 2019
- Make
- Nissan
- Models
- Leaf
- Model years
- 2013 to 2017
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 4,580
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnWhen the car is parked in very cold temperatures for a long time, a relay in the brake system may freeze. If this happens, multiple brake warnings will stay on in the instrument cluster after the car is started. The driver may also notice a hard brake pedal. If the car is driven, this could cause an increase in stopping distance. rn rnSafety Risk: rnAn increase in stopping distance could create the risk of a crash. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnThe company will mail owners a letter explaining this problem. The letter will describe how the brake warnings work. Drivers should not drive the car if the warnings stay on. Nissan will provide a 4 year/80,000 km warranty extension to repair the problem with relay freezing.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019044.