Nissan recall 26V-425: Rear Seat Belts May Not Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V425000 (26V-425)
- Manufacturer number
- R26A7
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Report received
- July 2, 2026
- Component
- Seat belts:rear/other:retractor
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,788
- Model years
- 2026
- Built between
- June 10, 2025 and June 8, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 LEAF vehicles. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent a child restraint system (CRS) from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
An improperly secured child restraint system may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Why seat belt defects matter: Belts are the primary restraint in a crash; a defect in one seating position reduces protection for whoever sits there.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated October 28, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 7, 2026.
About the seat belts
Seat belt assemblies include the webbing, buckle, retractor, anchorages and, in most modern cars, a pretensioner that tightens the belt at the start of a crash.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-425
- Nissan Leaf 2026
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-425 and the manufacturer’s number R26A7.
- Check that every belt latches and retracts normally, and tell the dealer which seating positions you use most.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
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The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-425 on NHTSA.gov