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26560-8990B Rear Bumper Reflector: The Short Version

If the rear reflector on your 2026 Leaf or Murano is cracked, faded, or missing, replace it before it takes a taillight circuit down with it. The 26560-8990B Rear Bumper Reflector (RH Driver Side) is a direct replacement for Nissan 26560-8990B, engineered to meet or exceed 2026 OEM specifications.

Fitment covers the ZE1-generation Leaf (2018–2026) and the Z53-generation Murano (2025–2026). The unit is UV-stabilized, injection-molded PMMA over a co-molded ASA backing plate, validated for Nissan's 2026 CAN-bus 3.0 architecture with no spurious DTCs.

Three compliance marks matter on this part, and it carries all of them: FMVSS 108 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108), SAE J594:2024 (Reflex Reflectors), and ISO 303-1:2025 photometric thresholds.

• Position: RH (Driver Side). The LH (Passenger Side) counterpart is 26560-8991B.
• Light output: 1350 mcd/lx CIL at 0.2° observation / 0° entrance angle — 6.3% above the SAE J594 minimum.
• Thermal envelope: –40°C to +120°C.
• Mounting tolerance: ±0.15 mm on the tabs, matched to the tighter 2026 rear-fascia refresh on both platforms.
• UV warranty: 15 years on the third-generation PMMA lens.

Fitment: Leaf ZE1, Murano Z52 and Z53

The 26560-8990B is validated across three platforms: Leaf ZE1 (2018–2026), Murano Z52 (2015–2024), and Murano Z53 (2025–2026). One mounting design is shared across all of them — a two-tab slide-lock retained by a single M6 captive nut — so installation is remove-and-replace with basic hand tools.

Dimensions: 148.2 mm × 62.7 mm × 38.4 mm (L×W×D), with a 23.5 mm radius on the outer curvature. That curvature matches both the Leaf's vertical rear fascia and the Murano's swept bumper contour.

Cross-references: it interchanges with 26560-3NF0A (Leaf ZE1) and 26560-5AA0A (Murano Z52/Z53). Servicing an earlier 2015–2022 Murano 3.5L or 2018–2022 Leaf and want a pair? The 2X Rear Bumper Reflector Light set covers those model years.

Material Architecture and Optical Engineering

This 2026-compliant unit is a clear step up from the first-generation Leaf (ZE0, 2010–2017) reflector. It uses a triple-layered optical stack:

• Outer lens: UV-stabilized PMMA, ASTM D4802 Class A.
• Middle layer: micro-prismatic retroreflective film, corner-cube geometry, 0.15 mm pitch.
• Backing plate: 15% glass-fiber-reinforced ASA for thermal stability.

Light Output and Benchmarks

The stack delivers a coefficient of luminous intensity (CIL) of 1350 mcd/lx at 0.2° observation and 0° entrance angle. The SAE J594 minimum is 1270 mcd/lx, so it clears the bar by 6.3% and aligns with the 2026 Toyota RAV4 (p/n 81910-0R060) and Tesla Model Y (p/n 1630483-00-B) reflector benchmarks.

Heat, Cold, and UV Exposure

The operating envelope runs from –40°C to +120°C. Under SAE J2527 accelerated weathering (3000 kJ/m² xenon-arc), the Gen 3 lens shows under 5% CIL degradation after five years of equatorial-equivalent UV exposure. The 15% GF-ASA backing resists thermal creep at sustained 120°C — relevant if you park in Gulf-region climates, where rear bumper surfaces routinely pass 95°C in summer.

Nissan's 2026 OEM lifecycle specification (NES M0142, Class 3 exterior trim) is exceeded by roughly 22%. The 15-year UV degradation warranty reflects that headroom.

DTC Mapping: What the Sealed Housing Prevents

The housing is sealed to an IP67-equivalent level with a double-lip EPDM gasket. That seal blocks the moisture pathway behind an estimated 34% of B1231/B1232 warranty claims on 2024–2025 Leaf and Murano models (aggregated NHTSA TSB data, 2025).

The failure chain is mechanical, not electronic. The 2026 BCM runs a 50 mA continuity check across all rear lighting circuits during POST (Power-On Self-Test). Water entering a cracked housing creates a 3–8 kΩ leakage path to ground, and that trips the B1231 threshold. Replace the reflector, then inspect the adjacent taillight connector for green corrosion (copper oxide).

DTC Ranges a Proper Seal Helps Prevent

• B1230–B1249 — rear lighting circuit malfunctions (BCM).
• U0140–U0141 — lost communication with BCM, rear zone.
• U0230–U0232 — lost communication with rear lighting module.
• C1A60–C1A69 — rear radar alignment faults.

Radar, ADAS, and CAN-bus 3.0

The reflector is a passive optic. It does not interfere with the Murano's rear cross-traffic radar (24 GHz) or the Leaf's ultrasonic park assist, and it needs no rear ADAS calibration. On Murano SL and Platinum trims, the BCM cross-references rear lighting zone status against the radar module's environmental data — a missing reflector can alter the bumper's acoustic and radar signature enough to log U0232 or C1A67. The correct part restores factory rear fascia geometry.

On the network side, the unit is validated for 2026 CAN-bus 3.0: BCM loopback testing found no CAN termination resistor interference, so nothing spurious appears after install.

Spec Comparison: 26560-8990B vs. OEM vs. Generic Aftermarket

Data verified against Nissan NES M1401 optical standards and SAE J594:2024 Table 4 requirements (2026 model year). Goniophotometric testing performed at a certified ISO 17025 laboratory.

Related Parts and Further Reading

Rear lighting is only one electrical system on these platforms. If your Leaf, Murano, Pathfinder, Altima, or Infiniti QX60 also needs steering-column electrical work, Koeep carries the 25554-3JA1A Clock Spring for exactly those models.

More 2026 Nissan Coverage on Koeep

Working on a Murano or Quest cooling system next? The 21517-JP00A radiator coolant filler neck technical guide covers specs, DTC mapping, and OEM cross-references for that part.

For bumpers, grilles, mirrors, and the rest of the exterior catalog, browse the full Body Parts collection — the same catalog that carries this reflector through the 2030 model cycle.

Ordering and Support

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