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HighNHTSA·21V525000·Announced 2021-07-09

2021 Nissan Rogue Sport Liftgate Hinges May Separate in Rear Crashes

Nissan is recalling 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles because liftgate hinges may separate during rear-end crashes, compromising door retention. Dealers will replace the hinges free of charge.

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 is a structural vehicle defect affecting door retention components, creating risk of injury if hinge separation occurs during a rear-end crash. No injuries or deaths have been reported, placing this at High severity rather than Severe.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles because the liftgate hinges can separate from the vehicle during a rear-end crash. When this separation occurs, the liftgate is no longer securely attached to the vehicle.

Separated liftgate hinges compromise the protection offered by the liftgate and increase the risk of injury in a crash. The affected vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 206, which covers Door Locks and Door Retention Components.

Nissan has notified owners and will replace the left and right liftgate hinges free of charge at authorized dealers. Owner notification letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Nissan customer service can be reached at 1-800-867-7669, and the recall number is R21A7. The NHTSA campaign number is 21V525000.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN redundant ROGUE SPORT
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Hinges
Hazard
Affected units
13,215

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)

  • redundant ROGUE SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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