Nissan Australia has issued a nationwide product safety recall for almost 14,000 examples of its X-Trail e-Power to rectify a battery software issue which could cause vehicles to lose drive power.
“Due to a software issue with the Lithium-ion Battery Controller (LBC) the vehicle may enter a fail-safe mode whilst driving or when the driver is using regenerative braking. This could lead to a loss of motive power and prevent the vehicle from charging,” says the recall notice.
“A loss of motive power may increase the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”
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- A total of 13,795 vehicles are affected, produced between2022 and 2026
- The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list is attached here
- The original recall notice is attached here
It’s the first recall for the current fourth-generation X-Trail, and the first in more than a decade for the popular mid-size SUV after the previous-generation model was recalled due to a faulty back-door stay.
The X-Trail is Nissan Australia’s best-selling model, outselling the outgoing Patrol off-roader and Navara ute so far this year.
“Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Nissan requesting them to contact their local authorised Nissan dealer to have the software reprogrammed, free of charge,” says Nissan.
Concerned owners can contact Nissan on 1800 035 035 or via email atcsc@nissan.com.au.