2026 Nissan Leaf - Seats And Restraints

Recall Summary Certain 2026 Nissan Leaf vehicles have rear seat belts with defective automatic locking mechanisms that may fail to properly secure a child car seat. This defect affects approximately 5,200 vehicles and could increase injury risk in a crash if the seat belt is used instead of the vehicle's anchor system. Nissan will mail owners and direct them to dealerships for inspection and replacement of the affected seat belts if needed.

Recalling firm: NISSAN
Product: Vehicles: 2026 NISSAN LEAF. System: Seats And Restraints. Units affected: 5,200
Reason: Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a child seat. Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat. Safety Risk: A seat belt that is used to secure a child restraint but is not properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Nissan recommends using the vehicle's UAS system when securing a child seat. Nissan...
Classification: Class I
Category: vehicle recall
Country: Canada
Agency: TC
Recall date: 2026-07-02
Status: Ongoing
Distribution: Canada-wide

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