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
2014 model year · 37,000 miles · Sep 28, 2017
Air BagsElectrical System

PASSENGER AIRBAG DOESN'T SHOW ACTIVE, EVEN WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED IN PASSENGERS SEAT.

NHTSA ODI #11030267

2013 model year · 38,000 miles · Sep 27, 2017
Electrical System

OUT OF NO WHERE MY DRIVER DOOR STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE BUTTON ON THE KEY OR OPEN SWITCH INSIDE. IN ORDER TO PROPERLY LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR I MUST MANUALLY INSERT THE KEY . THIS HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. AT FIRST I THOUGH THE BATTER DIED ON THE KEY SO I REPLACED IT AND NOTHING.

NHTSA ODI #11030106

2015 model year · 250 miles · Sep 12, 2017
Electrical System

WHEN SITTING IN RUNNING VEHICLE AT DRIVE-UP LOCATIONS SUCH AS FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS, BANK, OR ATM, A VIOLENT STATIC SHOCK DISCHARGES WHEN UPON FIRST TOUCH OF A METAL SURFACE OR WHEN MAKING PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE WINDOW ATTENDANT. THIS IS A STRONG, AUDIBLE SHOCK THAT CAN BE PAINFUL FOR UP TO 10 MINUTES. THE OTHER PERSON USUA…

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WHEN SITTING IN RUNNING VEHICLE AT DRIVE-UP LOCATIONS SUCH AS FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS, BANK, OR ATM, A VIOLENT STATIC SHOCK DISCHARGES WHEN UPON FIRST TOUCH OF A METAL SURFACE OR WHEN MAKING PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE WINDOW ATTENDANT. THIS IS A STRONG, AUDIBLE SHOCK THAT CAN BE PAINFUL FOR UP TO 10 MINUTES. THE OTHER PERSON USUALLY EXCLAIMS ALOUD AND RECOILS. DEALER HAS CHECKED ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND HAS TRIED ANTI-STATIC SPRAY ON SEATS WITH NO RESULTS. THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF MY PERSONAL CHEMISTRY, AS I HAVE NO PROBLEMS IN MY OTHER TWO VEHICLES. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, AND HAPPENS 100% OF THE TIME. THE ROGUE ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES NOW (SEPT 2017).

NHTSA ODI #11022804

2016 model year · 36,000 miles · Sep 11, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

NISSAN'S INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE CAR WHEN A DOOR IS SHUT, EVEN THOUGH THE KEY IS INSIDE. WE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPENS TWO TIMES THIS WEEK. MAYBE THE LATEST VERSION OF THEIR CAR SOFTWARE? WE JUST GOT THAT UPDATED. MY WIFE UNLOCKS ALL DOORS, OPENS PASSENGER CAR DOOR, PUTS PURSE WITH SMART KEY IN PASSENGER SE…

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NISSAN'S INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE CAR WHEN A DOOR IS SHUT, EVEN THOUGH THE KEY IS INSIDE. WE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPENS TWO TIMES THIS WEEK. MAYBE THE LATEST VERSION OF THEIR CAR SOFTWARE? WE JUST GOT THAT UPDATED. MY WIFE UNLOCKS ALL DOORS, OPENS PASSENGER CAR DOOR, PUTS PURSE WITH SMART KEY IN PASSENGER SEAT, SHUTS DOOR, OPENS REAR PASSENGER SEAT DOOR, PUTS SON IN CAR SEAT, SHUT DOOR AND BOOM, CAR LOCKS ITSELF. TWO TIMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME.

NHTSA ODI #11022632

2012 model year · Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

FRONT END VIBRATES

NHTSA ODI #11022530

2015 model year · 65,000 miles · Sep 1, 2017
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE "SEE OWNER'S MANUAL" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF PICAYUNE (239 FRONTAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE "SEE OWNER'S MANUAL" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF PICAYUNE (239 FRONTAGE RD, PICAYUNE, MS 39466 (601) 889-5454) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME, BUT THE NEXT DAY, THE WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGE REAPPEARED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE BODY AND ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT RECUR. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #11021101

2011 model year · 119,000 miles · Aug 25, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

MY CAR WOULD NOT START UP. ALL GAUGES WERE FLUTTERING AND FLICKERING, DOOR LOCKS WERE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING RAPIDLY, THEN THE CAR WENT DEAD. GAVE IT JUMP AND IT STARTED. NEXT DAY IT DIED AGAIN, GAVE IT A JUMP AND IT STARTED. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT SHUT OFF SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY, GIVING ME NO TIME TO STEER. THE CAR WAS DEAD AGA…

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MY CAR WOULD NOT START UP. ALL GAUGES WERE FLUTTERING AND FLICKERING, DOOR LOCKS WERE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING RAPIDLY, THEN THE CAR WENT DEAD. GAVE IT JUMP AND IT STARTED. NEXT DAY IT DIED AGAIN, GAVE IT A JUMP AND IT STARTED. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT SHUT OFF SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY, GIVING ME NO TIME TO STEER. THE CAR WAS DEAD AGAIN. REPLACED THE BATTERY AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING AND HAVE THE CAR JUST STOP COMPLETELY. I'M LUCKY I WASN'T HIT.

NHTSA ODI #11019473

2014 model year · 65,000 miles · Aug 4, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train

TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS REPLACED THE WEEK 6/05/2017 BY CARRIAGE NISSAN OF GAINESVILLE, GA AND ON 6/16/2017 THE NISSAN ROGUE WAS LOSING POWER ON THE DRIVE BACK FROM ATLANTA(APPROX.. 3 HOUR DRIVE). ROGUE WAS TAKEN TO FENTON NISSAN IN KNOXVILLE, TN AND NISSAN AGREED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BUT WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION…

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TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS REPLACED THE WEEK 6/05/2017 BY CARRIAGE NISSAN OF GAINESVILLE, GA AND ON 6/16/2017 THE NISSAN ROGUE WAS LOSING POWER ON THE DRIVE BACK FROM ATLANTA(APPROX.. 3 HOUR DRIVE). ROGUE WAS TAKEN TO FENTON NISSAN IN KNOXVILLE, TN AND NISSAN AGREED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BUT WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. ROGUE WAS PICKED UP FROM FENTON NISSAN ON 7/3/2017 AND ON 7/5/2017 THE ROGUE LOST POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AND MY WIFE WAS STRANDED 40 MILES FROM HOME. ROGUE WAS TOWED TO FENTON NISSAN AND UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT AN UNAUTHORIZED PART WAS USED IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER BY CARRIAGE NISSAN AND ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT. A NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.(WE PAID $680 FOR THE FIRST DEFECTIVE COOLER) DURING THE TIME THAT THE ROGUE WAS AT FENTON NISSAN COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO RELEASING THE ROGUE TO US AND NO CODES SHOWED UP. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER THE ROGUE STARTING ACTING UP AND ONCE AGAIN TOOK IT BACK TO FENTON NISSAN AND WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $3000+ TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, NISSAN HAS AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE COST. I FEEL THAT UNAUTHORIZED PART CAUSED UNDUE STRESS NOT ONLY ON THE TRANSMISSION COOLER, TRANSMISSION, AND ENGINE BUT ALSO THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AS A RESULT OF ALL THE POWER SURGES. THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 468,000 RECALLS FOR NISSAN FOR ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILURE FROM 2008-2013 AND ALSO SOME 2014 NISSAN ROGUES. MY ROGUE VIN NUMBER DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IT SAFE TO ASSUME THAT SINCE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM 2008-2013 AND SOME OF 2014 THEN WHY COULDN'T EFFECT MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11012879

2012 model year · 81,000 miles · Aug 3, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

STATIONARY, 1 YEAR OLD IN REAR OF VEHICLE AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE BUTTON ON THE P/S & D/S UNLOCKED EVERY DOOR EXCEPT FOR THE D/S REAR DOOR. WE TRIED TO USE THE KEYLESS REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, THAT FAILED AS WELL. WE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MANUALLY FROM INSIDE THE REAR AND THE LOCK WOULD NOT GIVE WAY. WE COULD NOT SAFELY…

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STATIONARY, 1 YEAR OLD IN REAR OF VEHICLE AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE BUTTON ON THE P/S & D/S UNLOCKED EVERY DOOR EXCEPT FOR THE D/S REAR DOOR. WE TRIED TO USE THE KEYLESS REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, THAT FAILED AS WELL. WE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MANUALLY FROM INSIDE THE REAR AND THE LOCK WOULD NOT GIVE WAY. WE COULD NOT SAFELY REMOVE OUR CHILD FROM THE BACKSEAT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR IS STILL LOCKED AND WE CANNOT GET IN OR OUT OF THAT DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS AND LOCKS FUNCTION NORMALLY AS THEY SHOULD.

NHTSA ODI #11012603

2016 model year · 42,000 miles · Jun 26, 2017
Electrical SystemEquipment

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE A/C UNIT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FIBER GLASS PARTICLES COMING THROUGH VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF FIBER GLASS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, THE REAR SEATS, AND ALSO HER ARTICLE OF CLOTHING.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE A/C UNIT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FIBER GLASS PARTICLES COMING THROUGH VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF FIBER GLASS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, THE REAR SEATS, AND ALSO HER ARTICLE OF CLOTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY FOLSOM NISSAN OF VIDALIA, 1609 E. 1ST STREET, VIDALIA, GA 30474 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CLEANED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES THAT COULD ARISE FROM BREATHING IN THE FIBER PARTICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE OFFERED IN HAVING THE ISSUE RESOLVED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ODI #11001454

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.

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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.