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Nissan outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly.

NHTSA campaign 26V-425 · Reported July 1, 2026 · 3,788 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Nissan Leaf
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,788
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Nissan North America, Inc. reported a problem with the rear/other retractor. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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."

WHY IT MATTERS

An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-425.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2026Nissan Leaf

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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