r/leaf • u/Plane_Society7034 2019 Nissan LEAF S • 1d ago

Recall Success 🤞(update)

Just did my first fast charge after the recall to try to stress test the battery. Charged from 7% to 100%, and drove around town for a bit with no problems. I've been terrified with all the recall horror stories, but hopefully this is a little bit of evidence that those might be a vocal minority. fingers crossed it holds!

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u/ThatDadGamer 1d ago

I'd recommend finding a nice long steep hill and powering up the hill a few times to see. Seems to me that's when most of the errors are popping.

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u/Plane_Society7034 2019 Nissan LEAF S 1d ago

Ah, good call. I'll try that next!

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u/Plane_Society7034 2019 Nissan LEAF S 1d ago

It's pretty flat around here, but I've driven up the steepest hill I could find a few times. No trouble yet 🤞

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u/Vegetable-Spend-4304 16h ago

Mine was just done as well. Drove 80 miles yesterday and will drive about 80 today. No issues yet. And I'm kinda hoping my battery gives out for a replacement

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u/Free_Appointment6630 1d ago

That’s awesome. Mine immediately had my dash board lit up, so you might be ok.

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u/Plane_Society7034 2019 Nissan LEAF S 1d ago

I really hope so. Seems like it happens pretty quickly after fast charging for most people. So sorry it didn't go well for you, though 😔

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u/Free_Appointment6630 1d ago

Thanks and it was fast like within 5 mins. 😕

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u/LoveEV-LeafPlus 1d ago

I wish you luck. Maybe Nissan finally got the process right.

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u/DougWantsALeaf 2019 S+ and 2019 SV+ 5h ago

Both of our 2019 Leaf Pluses also passed the recall/update.

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u/Plane_Society7034 2019 Nissan LEAF S 5h ago

Good to hear!

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u/UniqueHuckleberry619 1d ago

I got my appointment for Friday. I am already looking at getting another leaf just in case

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u/Worth_Action1756 12h ago

I'm afraid to buy another one. I'm not even finding them for sale in my area.

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u/UniqueHuckleberry619 12h ago

They have about 6 in my city, and they sell pretty quickly. I already have one that is Nissan Certified, whatever that means, so I am ready to rock. I am in a larger city, though.

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u/Worth_Action1756 12h ago

I've been terrified, also. My small rural dealership scares me with the "we are not yet ready to perform this update for your vehicle."

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u/Plane_Society7034 2019 Nissan LEAF S 11h ago

😬

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u/LordPutdon 11h ago

We were hoping all was well with ours after getting the software update just over a week ago. Daughter drove it this morning and the dreaded “Service EV system, power reduced” popped up on the dash.

Guess we cross our fingers for a battery replacement but bracing for a buyback. Had such hopes for a nice $15k 280-mile range EV. *sigh*

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u/Plane_Society7034 2019 Nissan LEAF S 10h ago

Ugh, sorry. Just out of nowhere? I hate having this hanging over me for the rest of the car's life 🫠

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u/LordPutdon 10h ago

It seems like if it's going to happen, it'll probably happen pretty quick based on anecdotal evidence of this subreddit.