Half a million cars recalled over defect that could cause engine failure

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles due to a potential engine failure risk. The car manufacturer announced the major recall on Wednesday affecting nearly half a million vehicles in the US and Canada.

The recall included select Nissan and Infiniti models with VC-Turbo engines. Affected vehicles include Nissan Rogues between 2021-2024 model years, 2019–2020 Altimas, and 2019–2022 Infiniti QX50s. A recall report published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that the engines may have manufacturing defects in their bearings, which could lead to engine damage or complete failure while driving

Owners of affected vehicles may notice warning signs like odd engine noises or dashboard indicator lights before any failure occurs.

In the US, about 443,899 vehicles are affected, while Canada accounts for an additional 37,837 vehicles.

To resolve the issue, Nissan and Infiniti dealerships will inspect the engine pan of the recalled cars – and repair or replace the engine if necessary.

Any repairs will be performed free of charge. These repairs will cover both the 1.5L three‑cylinder and 2.0L four‑cylinder VC‑Turbo engines.

Nissan plans to notify vehicle owners by letter in late August, advising them to take their cars to authorised dealers for inspection and repair if necessary.