Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

NEW YORK AP Nissan is recalling more than of its vehicles across the U S and Canada due to likely manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure The recall covers certain Nissan Rogues between - model years and - Altimas as well as a number of - Infiniti QX s and Infiniti QX s sold under the automaker s luxury brand according to Nissan and documents published by the U S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week The vehicles impacted carry specific VC-Turbo engines that may have manufacturing defects in their bearings the NHTSA s recall analysis notes This may cause engine damage and possibly lead to engine failure while driving the regulator warns increasing crash risks Engine bearing failures are not typically instantaneous and tend to progress over time the NHTSA s recall summary notes That means effected drivers may see multiple warning signs to look out for including abnormal noises or malfunction indicator lights In the U S vehicles are covered in this recall per NHTSA documents And in Canada are affected a Nissan spokesperson validated to The Associated Press on Thursday As a remedy the NHSTA s recall analysis notes Nissan and Infiniti dealers will inspect the engine pan of these-now recalled cars and repair or replace the engine if necessary The recall covers vehicles with either -cylinder L or -cylinder L VC-Turbo engines Possible repairs which will be performed free of charge will depend on the engine and whether or not debris is detected during the inspection In an emailed comment Nissan disclosed it initiated this recall as part of its ongoing commitment to customer safety And in late August the company added notification letters will be mailed out to affected owners with instructions to bring their carriage to a Nissan dealer or INFINITI retailer for inspection and repair if necessary In the meantime drivers can also confirm if their specific bus is included in this recall and find more information using the NHTSA site or Nissan s recall lookup