The slow-selling Ariya has been hit with yet one more security recall. Just like recall quantity 23V-657 from September 2023, the affected inhabitants of autos could expertise a lack of motive energy because of a software program error.
The described situation enormously will increase the danger of a crash. When the fail-safe mode engages, the instrument cluster show exhibits a malfunction indicator lamp and a warning message that reads “EV System OFF.” In line with Nissan, the fail-safe mode is launched after fully powering off the automobile.
Improved fail-safe protocols have been launched with the aforementioned security recall quantity 23V-657 from September 2023, which comprised 9,813 autos produced for the 2023 mannequin yr between June 17, 2022 and Could 19, 2023. On this event, the Japanese automaker’s US division has issued a recall for 1,188 autos with construct dates starting from September 8, 2022 via Could 8, 2023.
Sellers have been instructed to examine and – if vital – reprogram the inverter’s energy electronics field. The inspection ought to take round half an hour, whereas the reprogramming can take as much as 1.5 hours. The latter estimate applies to all-wheel-drive autos, which function two inverters. The half numbers for stated inverters are 291A0 5MP3G (front-wheel drive), 291A0 5MP5G (entrance inverter for AWD autos), and 291A0 5MP7G (rear inverter for AWD autos).
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Nissan began investigating the recall situation again in April 2023, following an abroad report alleging the sudden activation of the fail-safe mode and the following lack of motive energy whereas driving at excessive pace. So far, Nissan has acquired a grand complete of 16 guarantee stories associated to this downside.
Homeowners can be notified by way of first-class mail starting September 9, 2024. Within the meantime, house owners can enter the 17-character VIN on the automaker’s recall portal to find out if their zero-emission crossovers are recalled. The Ariya for North America comes from Nissan’s Tochigi plant in Japan, that means that J is the primary character of the identification quantity.
It is also manufactured in China, with Dongfeng Nissan producing the compact-sized crossover in *checks notes* Wuhan. Gross sales, nonetheless, aren’t precisely good. Within the Asian nation, it moved 3,702 items final yr. As for america of America, the Ariya could not do higher than 13,464 items. Even so, it outsold the Leaf by an amazing margin.
Then once more, this technology of the Leaf is fairly antiquated. By 2024 electrical automobile requirements, the one factor it is received going for is affordability. The Leaf retails at $28,140 earlier than taxes and elective extras in comparison with $39,590 for the Ariya. Come 2025 for the 2026 mannequin yr, the Leaf will morph right into a crossover as properly.
