Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 NISSAN LEAFManufacturer campaign: R26A7Part: 88885 7TB0APart: 88885 7TB0BPart: 88884 7TB0APart: 88884 7TB0BVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Official action
Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated October 28, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 7, 2026.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 NISSAN LEAF
- Brand or manufacturer
- NISSAN
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V425000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety