A Nissan spokesperson informed Bloomberg the automaker is recalling 1.38 million automobiles in Japan, Europe, and the U.S. overlaying 5 mannequin traces: Kicks, Leaf, Notice, Notice Aura, and Serena. The Kicks and the Leaf are the one fashions bought within the U.S. now; the Versa Notice retired from our market in 2019. It seems the spokesperson did not share mannequin yr data nor detailed details about the issues. Bloomberg wrote the recall “includes a number of points, together with automobiles out of the blue accelerating after exiting cruise management and a brief circuit that may trigger motors to cease whereas driving,” with out explaining additional.
Autoevolution experiences that each one 5 mannequin traces may undergo from a software program challenge that may trigger unintended acceleration after the motive force turns off the cruise management.
From the identical report, the second downside is a probably faulty cowl on a hose and solely impacts the Kicks, Notice, and Serena. Extended contact between the 2 may cause the hose to crack, and that crack can stop the automobiles from beginning. We do not know, although, if that hose is carrying air, gasoline, coolant, or some secret, fourth factor.
The Serena has the potential challenge of a bolt damaging a wiring harness, leading to a brief circuit that shuts the motor down whereas driving. The Serena and the Notice Aura have “a problem with the precise headlamp.”
For these within the U.S., the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration would not record any new recollects for the Kicks and Leaf but. These appear to be issues that drivers would need to learn about pronto, so a name to the seller for some readability is likely to be so as when you’ve got the keys to a Kicks or a Leaf. The telephone quantity for Nissan Buyer Service is 800-867-7669.