# 2012 NISSAN LEAF — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1006126` · 2013-08-30 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** LEAF
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
DROVE CAR INTO DRIVEWAY WITH SLIGHT INCLINE, PRESSED BUTTON TO ENGAGE CAR INTO PARK, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, PLUGGED IN CAR TO CHARGE IT.  WALKED UP 2 STEPS TO HOUSE, CAR ROLLED BACK NEARLY STRIKING 9 YEAR OLD.  RUSHED TO THE CAR TO TRY TO STOP IT.  CAR STOPPED WHEN ROLLED BACK ACROSS STREET AND INTO NEIGHBORS YARD / ROCK.  TORE CHARGING STATION OFF THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE.  CAUSED BREAKER TO TRIP AND RUINED THE UNIT COMPLETELY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*