Vehicle recall R/2014/171

Nissan Leaf recall: Loss of steering control

DVSA recall R/2014/171 names the Nissan Leaf. It was launched 19 January 2015. It covers vehicles built 12 February 2013 to 16 October 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/171
Launched: 19 January 2015
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Manufacturer reference: RG4BR
Vehicles: 4,474 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A fail safe clip on the steering column may have become dislodged during the assembly process. As a result the column may not have been correctly assembled. Over a period of time and under certain conditions the column may work loose and disconnect causing a loss of steering.

The fix

On affected vehicles inspect column and where necessary replace the column shaft.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan Leaf	12 February 2013 to 16 October 2014	4,474

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/133 Engine push start switch may malfunction 4 August 2015, Nissan Micra, Nissan Juke, Nissan Leaf and others
R/2017/173 Headlamp auto aim function may not operate 19 July 2017, Nissan Leaf
R/2020/294 The welded joint on the actuator plate within the reducer may be of poor quality and the park lock may not engage 2 November 2020, Nissan Leaf, Nissan NV200
R/2023/215 A potential concern affecting the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) logic of some vehicles has been identified whereby in specific and rare circumstances after switching off the cruise control function there is a possibility of unintended acceleration. 28 July 2023, Nissan Leaf
R/2024/234 Juke (F16) Qashqai (J12) and Leaf (ZE1) VIN Scan 17 June 2024, Nissan Juke, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Leaf

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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