Franklin, TN – November 1, 2023 – Nissan (OTCMKTS:NSANY) is recalling 9,813 2023 Nissan Ariya electric SUVs that they may shut down. This ups the risk of a crash and injury, especially if it happens in dense traffic.
Recall summary
The motors of the affected vehicles are powered by inverters which convert direct current (DC) stored in batteries into alternating current (AC) to propel the car forward.
Due to the intrusion of foreign particles into the motor, it may experience a short circuit. The short will shut off the inverter, resulting in a stall.
Nissan says that the power should be restored following a “vehicle power off and restart.” However, there is at least one instance where the driver was not able to restart the car and was stranded on the side of the road “for over an hour” waiting for a tow.
Recall risks
The risks of a stall are described in this article about a similar recall.
Warning signs
An “EV System Off” warning message will be shown on the display prior to the stall.
Safety tips
If you are stuck on the side of the road, get out of the car through the passenger door and do not stand too close to the vehicle to avoid getting struck by a distracted driver.
Other Nissan recalls
Nissan Sentra vehicles are subject to a September recall caused by the loss of steering, as reported.
Sentras were also included in another September recall caused by faulty rearview cameras, also as reported.
The repair
Dealers will update the inverter software free of charge.
Owners should have received letters with more information on October 20, 2023.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Nissan software glitch recall affects nearly 10,000 electric SUVs. To do a Nissan recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
