Nissan recalls more than 480,000 vehicles over engine failure risk

Nissan is recalling much than 480,000 vehicles successful the U.S. and Canada due to the fact that of manufacturing defects that could origin the motor to suffer powerfulness portion successful use.

In a callback notice posted with the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan said it had identified bearing failures successful definite vehicles. Nissan is recalling 443,899 vehicles successful the U.S., the announcement shows. In Canada, 37,837 are affected, a Nissan spokesperson told the Associated Press. 

The callback affects definite of the pursuing models with 3-cylinder 1.5L oregon 4-cylinder 2.0L adaptable compression turbo engines:

•  2019-2020 Altima
• 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50
• 2021-2024 Rogue
• 2022 Infiniti QX55 

Engine bearings successful the recalled models whitethorn person manufacturing defects that tin pb to motor failure, according to the NHTSA.

Because bearing failures typically hap gradually implicit time, drivers whitethorn person beforehand informing of an motor problem. Signs see "abnormal sound from the motor compartment, unsmooth running, malfunction indicator lights (MIL) and informing messages successful the instrumentality cluster," the callback announcement states. 

Dealer remedy

To hole the problem, "dealers volition inspect the motor lipid cookware for metallic debris, and if necessary, repair oregon regenerate the engine" escaped of charge, according to the callback notice. 

In cases wherever nary motor debris is detected during inspection, for vehicles with the 3-cylinder 1.5L VC-Turbo engine, dealers volition regenerate the lipid cookware gasket, motor lipid and reprogram the motor power module. For vehicles with the 4-cylinder 2.0L VC-Turbo engine, dealers volition regenerate the motor oil. 

Owner notification letters volition beryllium mailed connected Aug. 25. Owners tin interaction Nissan's lawsuit work enactment astatine 800-647-7261 oregon Infiniti's lawsuit work astatine 1-800-662-6200.

Owners tin besides interaction the NHTSA Hotline astatine 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171), oregon spell to www.nhtsa.gov. NHTSA's fig for the callback is 25V437. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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