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HighNHTSA·21V186000·Announced 2021-03-17

2021 Nissan Rogue Incorrect Wheel Nuts May Cause Wheel Separation

Nissan is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles with incorrect wheel nuts that may loosen and cause wheel vibration. This vibration may break wheel studs and cause wheel separation, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall qualifies as High because wheel separation from incorrect wheel nuts poses a concrete risk of vehicle crash, but no injuries have been reported. The failure mechanism is well-understood—loose wheel nuts cause wheel vibration that breaks studs, resulting in wheel separation—meeting the criterion of a risk-of-harm product without yet-realized injury.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles because the incorrect wheel nuts may have been installed.

The incorrect wheel nuts may loosen, causing wheel vibration. This wheel vibration may break the wheel studs, causing the wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle. Wheel separation increases the risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel nuts and replace any incorrect ones free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

For more information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov. NHTSA campaign number 21V186000.

The recalled product

Product
2021 NISSAN ROGUE
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Wheels
Hazard
  • wheel-separation
  • wheel-vibration
  • studs-fracture
  • fastener-loosening
Affected units
21

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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