Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2013 NISSAN LEAFTransport Canada Recall #2019044
The official notice
Defect
When the car is parked in very cold temperatures for a long time, a relay in the brake system may freeze. If this happens, multiple brake warnings will stay on in the instrument cluster after the car is started. The driver may also notice a hard brake pedal. If the car is driven, this could cause an increase in stopping distance.
Safety Risk
An increase in stopping distance could create the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The company will mail owners a letter explaining this problem. The letter will describe how the brake warnings work. Drivers should not drive the car if the warnings stay on. Nissan will provide a 4 year/80,000 km warranty extension to repair the problem with relay freezing.
4,580 vehicles affectedMfr ref: PC680Updated June 10, 2026