COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Nissan Rogue electrical problems

964 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.

Includes the electrical-system component and its detailed subcategories. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

19 crash reports74 fire reports15 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

447 reports with mileage · 517 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

964 reports
2012 model year · 52,000 miles · Dec 14, 2019
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

I REPORTED A FIRE COMPLAINT BACK IN THE SUMMER TO YOU ON THIS VEHICLE. NOW MY ACCELERATOR JUST SUDDENLY QUITS WORKING. I REPORTED THIS TO DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE NISSAN AROUND JUNE 2019. THEY SAID NO CODE CAME UP. IT HAS SINCE BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. TWICE WHEN I WAS TRYING TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE. TWO WEEKS AGO IT HAPPENED F…

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I REPORTED A FIRE COMPLAINT BACK IN THE SUMMER TO YOU ON THIS VEHICLE. NOW MY ACCELERATOR JUST SUDDENLY QUITS WORKING. I REPORTED THIS TO DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE NISSAN AROUND JUNE 2019. THEY SAID NO CODE CAME UP. IT HAS SINCE BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. TWICE WHEN I WAS TRYING TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE. TWO WEEKS AGO IT HAPPENED FIVE TIMES IN A ROW AND WOULDN'T GO OVER 30 MPH. WHEN I WOULD LET COMPLETELY OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PUSH IT AGAIN IT JUMPS LIKE ALL OF THE ENERGY BUSTS THROUGH AT ONCE. I HAVE SINCE DONE RESEARCH AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE STILL ONLY HAS LESS THAN 59,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I AM SURE PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF IT BUT SINCE THEY ARE DEAD THEY CAN'T REPORT IT. I HAVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND IT MAKES THE SAFETY ISSUE EVEN WORSE. I CAN'T WALK VERY FAR IF I GET STRANDED. IF I DON'T GET REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE BEFORE THAT HAPPENS. NISSAN IS VERY AWARE OF THIS. EVEN ROGUES WITH 8,000 MILES ARE DOING THIS. IT ISN'T A MATTER OF JUST BEING STRANDED SOMEWHERE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING EVERY TIME ON INTERSTATE AND CITY STREETS. THE VEHICLE WON'T SHOW A CODE TO THE DEALER SO THEY SAY I HAVE TO TAKE A VIDEO WITH MY FOOT PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR AND SHOWING THE SPEED THAT I AM GOING. NEVER MIND THAT I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON THE INTERSTATE IN A VEHICLE THAT IS FAILING. THE DATE I AM GIVING YOU IS JUST THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI #11289088

2019 model year · 1,800 miles · Dec 14, 2019
Electrical SystemService Brakes

DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OR BEHIND THE AEB WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING.

NHTSA ODI #11288997

2019 model year · 13,000 miles · Dec 12, 2019
Electrical SystemService Brakes

2019 ROGUE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM HAS TRIGGERED AUTOMATICALLY FOR NO REASON. NORMAL TRAVEL SPEEDS (APX 30MPH) NO DANGERS IN FRONT OF VEHICLE BUT EBS TRIGGERED AND ABRUPTLY BROUGHT VEHICLE TO STOP. BROUGHT THE CAR INTO NISSAIN DEALER, WHO "UPDATED SOFTWARE" AND HAD SAME ISSUE WITH SYSTEM TRIGGERING A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER. …

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2019 ROGUE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM HAS TRIGGERED AUTOMATICALLY FOR NO REASON. NORMAL TRAVEL SPEEDS (APX 30MPH) NO DANGERS IN FRONT OF VEHICLE BUT EBS TRIGGERED AND ABRUPTLY BROUGHT VEHICLE TO STOP. BROUGHT THE CAR INTO NISSAIN DEALER, WHO "UPDATED SOFTWARE" AND HAD SAME ISSUE WITH SYSTEM TRIGGERING A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER. BROUGHT BACK TO NISSAIN WHO REPLACED THE RADAR SYSTEM, BUT AFTER A WEEK OR TWO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SIGNALING THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM BEGAN TO BLINK AGAIN EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON.

NHTSA ODI #11288571

2019 model year · Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2019
Electrical SystemService BrakesUnknown Or Other

THIS IS MY 2ND ROGUE 2019, FIRST WAS PURCHASE IN APRIL OF 2019, HAD ISSUE AND NISSAN TOOK IT BACK AFTER I BOUGHT MY CURRENT ROGUE 2019 IN AUGUST. LOST MONEY ON IT BUT I WANT IT A VEHICLE FOR MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY. MAKE MY STORY SHORT ON 12/07/2019 WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AEB MALFUNCTION , MIND YOU MY WARNING IS OFF AT ALL TIME …

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THIS IS MY 2ND ROGUE 2019, FIRST WAS PURCHASE IN APRIL OF 2019, HAD ISSUE AND NISSAN TOOK IT BACK AFTER I BOUGHT MY CURRENT ROGUE 2019 IN AUGUST. LOST MONEY ON IT BUT I WANT IT A VEHICLE FOR MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY. MAKE MY STORY SHORT ON 12/07/2019 WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AEB MALFUNCTION , MIND YOU MY WARNING IS OFF AT ALL TIME ! SO MUCH FOR SAFE VEHICLE! AFTER READING THAT 2017-18 HAVE THIS ISSUES I'M NOT SO SURE ABOUT MY SAFETY DRIVING IT. UNTIL IT S GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE'S LIFE ON THE ROAD ( I'M DRIVING HIGHWAY EVERYDAY) NISSAN GOING TO IGNORE THIS MATTER! THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. NEVER WENT AWAY, I PULL OVER TURNED OFF ENGINE, THEN ON AND LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #11287908

2019 model year · 4,900 miles · Dec 5, 2019
Electrical SystemService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HARD STOP WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW INADVERTENTLY OPENED AND THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILED TO PROVIDE PROPER DIRECTIONS AND LOCATIONS. THE VEHICLE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HARD STOP WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW INADVERTENTLY OPENED AND THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILED TO PROVIDE PROPER DIRECTIONS AND LOCATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEARSON NISSAN OF OCALA (2060 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471, (855) 305-3879) WHERE THE AUDIO MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKING FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND OFFERED THE CONTACT $1,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,900.

NHTSA ODI #11287223

2019 model year · 300 miles · Dec 4, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAULKNER NISSAN JENKINTOWN (900 OLD YORK RD, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046, (215) 887-8870), BUT THEY WERE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAULKNER NISSAN JENKINTOWN (900 OLD YORK RD, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046, (215) 887-8870), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES RECURRED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT MOVED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11286877

2014 model year · 80,000 miles · Nov 19, 2019
Electrical System

DRIVER DOOR ACTUATOR DOESNT WORK PROPER LOCKS DOOR AND CANT UNLOCK THEN SOMETIMES DOESNT LOCK ALL DOORS AT ALL

NHTSA ODI #11281009

2019 model year · 790 miles · Nov 18, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

I TURNED MY CAR ON AND DROVE ABOUT 1 FOOT IN A PARKING LOT WITH NO CARS OR PEDESTRIANS IN FRONT OF ME AND MY CAR JUST ROLLED TO A STOP, IT WAS A LITTLE SHAKY AND DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO ISSUES WITH THE CAR. ALSO PRIOR TO THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING LIGHT BLINKS RANDOMLY WHEN NO CARS O…

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I TURNED MY CAR ON AND DROVE ABOUT 1 FOOT IN A PARKING LOT WITH NO CARS OR PEDESTRIANS IN FRONT OF ME AND MY CAR JUST ROLLED TO A STOP, IT WAS A LITTLE SHAKY AND DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO ISSUES WITH THE CAR. ALSO PRIOR TO THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING LIGHT BLINKS RANDOMLY WHEN NO CARS OR PEDESTRIANS ARE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS ALSO CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WHETHER I AM IN PARK OR DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI #11280943

2017 model year · 500 miles · Nov 17, 2019
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

VEHICLE HAS TWO ISSUES, SEEMS TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 35 DEGREES, THE YELLOW LIGHT INDICATING THAT IMMEDIATE BRAKING IS REQUIRED, IS ENGAGED AND BLINKING WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON.(WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING) LIGHT STAYS ON, WHILE DRIVING, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ROAD OR VE…

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VEHICLE HAS TWO ISSUES, SEEMS TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 35 DEGREES, THE YELLOW LIGHT INDICATING THAT IMMEDIATE BRAKING IS REQUIRED, IS ENGAGED AND BLINKING WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON.(WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING) LIGHT STAYS ON, WHILE DRIVING, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ROAD OR VEHICLES' CAMERAS.IT GOES OFF, AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROX 5-10 MINUTES. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE FREEZING (WARMER MONTHS) A HARD BRAKE WILL CAUSE THE CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY AND THE FUNCTIONALITY OF HANDS-FREE CELL USE, TO TURN OFF. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE DISPLAY RESETS AND TURNS ON (REBOOTS) ON IT'S OWN. IF SPEAKING TO SOMEONE VIA HANDS FREE, WHEN TURNOFF OCCURS, IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECONNECT CALL, AFTER REBOOT. (IF CALLER STAYS ON THE LINE) THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD HAS DISPLAYED ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND SOUNDED ALL AUDIBLE ALARMS, SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS (BOTH STREET AND HIGHWAY DRIVING). WHILE THESE SITUATIONS ARE UNNERVING AND ANNOYING, THEY DID NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE ACTUAL HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNDER POWER AND IN GEAR. CONCERNED THAT ONE OF THESE EVENTS MAY ACTUALLY TRIGGER THE BRAKE OR CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TURN OFF, WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. OR, NOT WORK, WHEN THEY ARE ACTUALLY REQUIRED..VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER, FOR THESE SPECIFIC ISSUES, SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER REPLACING CONSOLE AND DOING COMPUTER UPDATES, VEHICLE IS RELEASED AS "FIXED". VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS RECEIVED (NEW FROM THE NISSAN DEALER) UP TO THE PRESENT TIME.

NHTSA ODI #11280602

2019 model year · 365 miles · Nov 12, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesCrashInjury

MY NEW NISSAN ROGUE HAS ONLY 356 MILES ON IT . UNIVERSAL NISSAN SOLD IT TO ME AND THE CAR'S COMPUTER SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT SEEMS TO BE A HARDWARE ISSUE AND NOT A SOFTWARE ISSUE AS THEY TRIED UPDATING THE SOFTWARE WITH NO SUCCESS. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE AUTO SAFETY BRAKE. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR FRONT PEDESTRIANS…

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MY NEW NISSAN ROGUE HAS ONLY 356 MILES ON IT . UNIVERSAL NISSAN SOLD IT TO ME AND THE CAR'S COMPUTER SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT SEEMS TO BE A HARDWARE ISSUE AND NOT A SOFTWARE ISSUE AS THEY TRIED UPDATING THE SOFTWARE WITH NO SUCCESS. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE AUTO SAFETY BRAKE. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR FRONT PEDESTRIANS OR REAR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. THE VEHICLE ALSO DOES NOT APPLY THE BRAKES IN TIMES OF EMERGENCIES AS IT IS ADVERTISED TO DO SO. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE COMPUTER IS MALFUNCTIONING AND SPEEDING UP INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CAR IS A DEATHTRAP. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THEY SAID I HAVE TO TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I ALSO RECEIVED A MILD CONCUSSION WHEN THE LIFT-GATE SMASHED DOWN ON MY HEAD AFTER I WAS CHECKING OUT THE TRUNK. THE LIFT-GATE WAS OPENING ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN I STOPPED TO CLOSE IT, IT CAME DOWN AND SMASHED ME IN THE HEAD BEFORE I EVEN ACTIVATED IT. ALSO, THE CAR IS BURNING GAS QUITE RAPIDLY. I AM GETTING LESS THAN 16 MILES TO THE GALLON, AND THIS IS MOSTLY FREEWAY DRIVING, EVEN THOUGH IT IS ADVERTISED AT 26 CITY, 31 HWY. . UNIVERSAL NISSAN TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PUT HIGH LEADED PREMIUM GAS OR I WILL NOT GET GOOD MILEAGE, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT IS CORRECT. THERE WAS ALSO A MYSTERIOUS FIRE BURN BENEATH THE CAR WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I BROUGHT THE NISSAN ROGUE IN TO BE CHECKED BY UNIVERSAL NISSAN SERVICE, AND THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR FOUR DAYS. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THE PRO-PILOT ASSIST STEERING CORRECTION, DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE NISSAN'S CUSTOM LEATHER STEERING WRAP FOR THIS MODEL OF ROGUE INTERFERES WITH THE STEERING CORRECTION, YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY SQUEEZE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE POINT OF EXERTION. I ASKED UNIVERSAL NISSAN TO REFUND MY MONEY, BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED .

NHTSA ODI #11279667

Related Official recalls

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23V093000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Feb 16, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

22V875000 · Electrical System:wiring

Nov 23, 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC934.

22V024000 · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash

Jan 21, 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.

15V032000 · Electrical System

Jan 26, 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

08V521000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:software

Oct 7, 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System:software

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Air Bags

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

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Related NHTSA investigations

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No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.