The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V032000·Announced 2015-01-26

Nissan Recalls Rogue Vehicles Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Nissan is recalling 2008-2014 Rogue vehicles because an electrical short in the driver-side floor can cause a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect and repair the wiring harness free of charge.

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 source text explicitly states that an electrical short can cause a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire risk.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured between March 7, 2007, and November 26, 2013, as well as 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured between September 23, 2013, and July 2, 2014. The recall affects approximately 468,815 vehicles.

The defect involves an electrical short in the harness connector located on the driver-side floor. This short can occur when a mixture of snow, water, and salt seeps through the carpet near the connector. An electrical short in this area can cause a vehicle fire.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector. If necessary, dealers will install a new harness connector and waterproof seal at no charge to the owner. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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 — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
468,815

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.

Related recalls

Same brand · NISSAN

Same manufacturer · Nissan North America, Inc.

See all →

Same hazard · fire

See all →