{"id":10406,"date":"2024-10-11T11:45:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T15:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/?p=10406"},"modified":"2024-10-11T11:46:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T15:46:13","slug":"nissan-leaf-fire-risk-from-quick-charging-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/?p=10406","title":{"rendered":"Nissan Leaf Fire Risk From Quick Charging Battery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 350px;float:right;padding:5px 0 5px 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.calemonlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2020_Nissan_Leaf_with_smoke.jpg\" alt=\"Nissan Leaf Smoking Battery\">Certain 2019-2020 Nissan Leaf vehicles, specifically those equipped with <strong>quick charge ports for Level 3 charging using the CHAdeMO connector<\/strong>, are facing a potential issue where the battery could overheat during quick charging. This issue is serious, as it significantly raises the risk of a vehicle fire, which could lead to injury or property damage. The affected LEAF models were produced at Nissan&#8217;s Smyrna, Tennessee plant between August 29, 2018, and November 3, 2020. Nissan has identified this issue through their production records, confirming that it is limited to these specific Model Year 2019-2020 LEAF vehicles. Importantly, no other Nissan or INFINITI vehicles are known to be impacted by this defect, offering some reassurance to owners of other Nissan models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nissan is actively investigating the cause of this issue. Preliminary findings suggest that the problem stems from excessive lithium deposits forming inside the lithium-ion battery cells of these vehicles. These deposits increase the electrical resistance within the battery, which can cause fluctuations in the battery&#8217;s state of charge. This elevated resistance becomes particularly problematic during Level 3 quick charging, as it may result in the battery heating up more rapidly than intended. If the charging session continues under these conditions, the risk of a battery fire is significantly heightened, posing a serious safety concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers may notice several warning signs during Level 3 charging that indicate something is wrong. These include the presence of smoke, unusual noises, interrupted charging sessions, or strange thermal odors emanating from the vehicle&#8217;s battery compartment. If any of these signs are observed, Nissan strongly advises stopping the charging process immediately and avoiding Level 3 charging altogether until the problem can be resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nissan is developing a solution for this issue in the form of a software update for the affected vehicles. Once available, this software update will be installed by dealers and is designed to correct the problem by managing the battery&#8217;s charging process more effectively. Nissan is taking steps to notify affected vehicle owners. Interim letters, alerting them to the safety risk, are expected to be mailed in October 2024. A second notice will follow once the software remedy is ready for deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until the fix is in place, Nissan advises owners to avoid using Level 3 quick charging stations and instead rely on slower charging methods, which do not present the same risk. For those affected, Nissan&#8217;s recall number is R24B2, and the corresponding NHTSA campaign number is 24V-700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certain 2019-2020 Nissan Leaf vehicles, specifically those equipped with quick charge ports for Level 3 charging using the CHAdeMO connector, are facing a potential issue where the battery could overheat during quick charging. 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