NHTSA recalls 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf over battery overheating
NHTSA recall for 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf over fast-charging battery overheating
NHTSA recalls 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf over battery overheating
NHTSA recalls 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf EVs for battery overheating at CHAdeMO Level 3 fast charging. Owners should avoid charging until a free software update.
2025-10-04T11:17:54+03:00
2025-10-04T11:17:54+03:00
2025-10-04T11:17:54+03:00
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a recall of 2021 and 2022 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles due to a potential risk of battery overheating during rapid charging. The campaign covers 6,545 vehicles from the 2021 model year and 12,532 from 2022, all built at Nissan’s plant in Tennessee.The issue centers on the CHAdeMO connector used for DC charging: when plugged into Level 3 stations, the battery may overheat, a rare scenario that could lead to a fire. Owners are advised to hold off on fast charging until a free software update is installed. It’s a prudent pause that trades a bit of convenience for peace of mind at the plug.
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2025
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NHTSA recall for 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf over fast-charging battery overheating
NHTSA recalls 2021-2022 Nissan Leaf EVs for battery overheating at CHAdeMO Level 3 fast charging. Owners should avoid charging until a free software update.
Michael Powers, Editor
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a recall of 2021 and 2022 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles due to a potential risk of battery overheating during rapid charging. The campaign covers 6,545 vehicles from the 2021 model year and 12,532 from 2022, all built at Nissan’s plant in Tennessee.
The issue centers on the CHAdeMO connector used for DC charging: when plugged into Level 3 stations, the battery may overheat, a rare scenario that could lead to a fire. Owners are advised to hold off on fast charging until a free software update is installed. It’s a prudent pause that trades a bit of convenience for peace of mind at the plug.
