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SevereNHTSA·11V565000·Announced 2011-11-23

Nissan Recalls 2011 Rogue Vehicles for Electric Power Steering Defect

Nissan is recalling 2011 Rogue vehicles because a circuit board defect may cause power steering to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured between August 17, 2010, and October 30, 2010. The recall involves the electric power steering (EPS) assist control units.

The circuit board in these units may not have been installed in the correct position. This misalignment can cause additional stress on the solder of the terminal, leading to the solder cracking and separating completely from the circuit board. As the circuit board fails, the power steering assist feature will stop functioning. This increases the force needed to steer the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin during December 2011. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN ROGUE
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
7,365

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ROGUE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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