Just to reiterate, no one at the EV Hotline can help. It is out of warranty. Barring some one fessing up at the dealership, there is no path for an in warranty replacement.
You have a very good case for an Out of Warranty exception though.
I even did some more of the leg work.
You want to call...
51 even...
http://mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19967&p=502138#p502138
But it is totally up to Nissan, to do so. It is Out of Warranty at this point.
If the facts are correct from the OP though, he has an even better case for them to make an out of warranty exception. Someone that...
Jeff's hands may be tied but someone else's are not. Get the car to a dealer explain the situation and have them open a Good Will case for out of warranty replacement. Be polite, and enthusiastic about Leaf ownership, but make sure they open a case.
The person who ends up with the case on their...
I guess we are coming to a close on the 2011-2012 battery replacement relevance, but thought I would add my info.
2012 Leaf
Battery Replacement Deadline 28 May 2017
I dropped the 4th bar on 18 July 2017. :roll:
AHr 43.408
SOH 66
Hx 45.09
ODO 28678
I took it immediately to my service...