The contact owns a 2015 nissan leaf. While in the driveway of the residence, the contact started the vehicle with his foot on the brake pedal; however, the vehicle rolled. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floor, but the vehicle continued rolling until it struck a rock wall. The failure occurred without warning. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. There were no injuries sustained. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with an electrical failure, and that the brake booster had failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to a dealer not being in the area where the contact resides. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v119000 (service brakes) as a possible solution however, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
VIN Pattern | 1N4AZ0CP*FC****** |
Drive Type | FWD/Front-Wheel Drive |
Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Make | NISSAN |
Model | Leaf |
Model Year | 2015 |
Body Class | Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback |
Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
Primary Fuel Type | Electric |
Electrification Level | BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) |
Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Side Air Bag | 1st and 2nd Rows |
Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
Seat Belts | Manual |
Plant Company Name | Nissan North America Inc. |
Plant City | SMYMA |
Plant State | TENNESSEE |
Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |