Nissan is recalling more than 19,000 US automobiles over the potential risk of batteries catching fire while quickly charging, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday.
Certain 2021-2022 LEAF SUVs outfitted with a “Level 3” quick-charge port are included in the recall.
The automaker estimated about 1% of 19,077 automobiles – or 191 LEAFs – have the defect.
Certain 2021-2022 LEAF automobiles outfitted with a ‘Level 3’ quick-charging port are included in the recall. Santi RodrÃÂguez – stock.adobe.com
The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled automobiles may have extreme lithium deposits within their cells, growing electrical resistance and main to fast heating of the batteries, authorities said.
The overheating could cause a fire, growing the risk of harm, they added.
Nissan is urging homeowners not to use the “Level 3” fast charge operate — which give automobiles juice “much faster” than other sorts of charging, according to the automaker — until they can deliver their automobiles to a seller, where the battery software program will be up to date free of charge.
There are no warning indicators to the buyer before a battery fire happens, the automaker famous in a recall report.
Letters notifying homeowners of the security risk were expected to be mailed Oct. 24. Follow-ups will be despatched once the repair becomes obtainable.
The faulty lithium-ion batteries were manufactured in a manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tenn., Nissan said.