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title: "NISSAN LEAF (2019) - Recall 23V494000 — NHTSA record 253581 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed (\"D\""
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-253581-nissan-leaf-2019-recall-23v494000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# NISSAN LEAF (2019) - Recall 23V494000 — NHTSA record 253581

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 17, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: NISSAN LEAF (2019) - Recall 23V494000
- **Reason**: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control. Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 66159
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 253581

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V494000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: NISSAN LEAF; model year 2019. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 17, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Aug 30, 2023
- **Record created**: Jul 18, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V494000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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