NHTSA 23V093000Manufacturer no. R22C8
Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Immobilizer/Proximity › Key/Sender
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 16, 2023
- Owner notification
- August 30, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 712,458 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- ROGUE
Defect summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Safety risk
Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V093000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov