Nissan is recalling over 700,000 SUVs due to worries that a problem with the keys could allow them to turn off while in motion.
According to a statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall covers 194,986 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles made between 2017 and 2022 and an estimated 712,458 Rogues produced between 2014 and 2020.
Nissan SUVs’ Engine-Cutting Key Defect
The Nissan Rogue Sport “S” grade trim-level and Nissan Rogue vehicles with jackknife keys are included in the recall. These models include the 2017–22 Nissan Rogue Sport and the 2014–20 Nissan Rogue.
The Rogue and the smaller Rogue Sport belong to a well-liked class of midsize SUVs that have more interior space than the average sedan but earn better gas mileage than the majority of large cars and trucks.
The “jackknife” fob key used in the afflicted automobiles might get weakened over time, unlocking and rotating downward. The car could unintentionally be turned off while moving if the driver bumps the key while it is in this folded position. As later models have electronically actuated keys, this is not a concern.
Owners of the recalled vehicles are advised to not attach anything to the keys that could pull them down in the interim and to place the key into the ignition so that it can only fold upward and not downward. A Nissan spokeswoman stated that the company is not aware of any fatalities or injuries brought on by this problem.
Owners are advised to use the key in the non-folding mode and to refrain from attaching any accessories to the key fob while a fix is being developed.
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Rogue Sport
Nissan has a strategy, even though the fix isn’t nearly ready to be put into action. It will insert a spacer into the joint, preventing the key from collapsing. Rental fleets and dealerships will receive instructions on how to carry out the update on their own.
Nissan has temporarily put a stop-sale in place for the affected vehicles, but given that the Rogue Sport was discontinued last year, there are probably not many new cars with the stop-sale burdened on their lots.
On March 17, the new fix should begin to be distributed. Nissan requests that affected owners leave their keys unlocked and unattached to any key rings or other accessories until then.
Later in March, Nissan will start notifying owners about the recall. Owners can also contact the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 with recall-related inquiries.
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