On February 5, Transport Canada published a recall comprising 11,985 examples of the 2018 to 2022 model year Nissan Leaf. The recall condition is for the rearview camera image, which may not display correctly or not display at all on the touchscreen infotainment system after selecting reverse.
Nissan told the folks at Transport Canada that the rearview camera wiring harness could get damaged by the movement and vibrations of regular driving conditions. Nissan further noted that the corrective action is under development. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the United States, the Japanese automaker still hasn't finished developing the remedy for this easily damageable harness.
No fewer than 57,914 units of the pre-facelift Leaf are recalled in the United States, namely vehicles produced at the Smyrna plant in Tennessee between September 29, 2017 and April 21, 2022. Nissan says that the 2019 to 2021 model year Altima and 2020 to 2021 model year Sentra feature a similar harness design, yet with a higher degree of runout angle in the harness routing. More than 150,000 examples of the Sentras and Altimas were recalled in the US of A because of this concern in September 2023.
Dealers were instructed to replace the harness if damaged. If not, they were told to apply protective tape and reroute the harness. The fun stuff doesn't end here, though. According to the report for recall number 24V-071, additional Nissan models equipped with this harness design but different routing and hatch designs will be monitored.
Supplied by Sony Electronics, the rearview camera assembly bears part numbers 28442 5SA0D and 28442 5SA1A in the Leaf's case. The P/Ns for the Sentra and Altima are 28442 6CA0A, 28442 6LA0A, and 28442 6LA0B. Known owners will be informed by mail about the recall beginning March 20, 2024. In the meantime, those who own a 2018 to 2022 model year Nissan Leaf can easily determine whether their zero-emission hatchbacks are affected or not by running the 17-character VIN on either Nissan's or the NHTSA's website.
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In production since October 2010, the Leaf is anything but a pioneering/revolutionary vehicle in February 2024. It's a low-cost hatchback with torsion-beam rear suspension and poor driving range, a rather disappointing overall package compared to what other automakers offer in this space. On the other hand, it still is great value.
Nissan wants $28,140 (plus destination charge) for the base S trim, which packs a 40-kWh battery. Its front-mounted electric motor puts out 110 kW (148 horsepower). According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the most range you can expect from this setup is 149 miles (240 kilometers).
Priced at $36,190 for model year 2024, the SV Plus builds on the S with a punchier drive unit (160 kW or 215 horsepower) and more battery capacity (60 kilowatt hours). Obviously enough, the Plus in SV Plus stands for more driving range on a full charge, namely 212 miles (341 kilometers). For reference, $38,990 buys you the base Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, which promises 272 miles (438 kilometers) despite being heavier than the Leaf.
If you're in the market for a Nissan EV with over 300 miles of range between charging stops, your only choice would be the Ariya crossover with the 87-kWh battery. In this configuration, the EPA squeezed out 304 miles (489 kilometers) from it.
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