Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V565000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 08/17/2010 to 10/30/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 7365 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/23/2011 | 12/01/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 rogue vehicles manufactured from august 17, 2010, through october 30, 2010. the circuit board may not have been installed in the correct position on certain electric power steering (eps) assist control units. this may cause additional stress on the solder of the terminal to the circuit board resulting in the solder cracking and separating completely from the circuit board. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As the circuit board fails, the power steering assist feature will stop functioning, increasing the force needed to steer the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the eps control unit if necessary, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/26/2011 | 2000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 nissan rogue. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he felt a vibration throughout the entire vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the original mechanic stated that there was something wrong but he wasn't sure what the failure was exactly. the master mechanic contacted the manufacturer, who advised that the vibration was normal. the manufacturer was then contacted by the owner and a representative was sent to inspect the vehicle, who also stated that the vibration was normal. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 28,000. kmj | |||
| 09/26/2011 | 2000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 nissan rogue. the contact stated while driving 20 mph he felt a vibration throughout the entire vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the original mechanic stated there was something wrong but he wasn't sure what the failure was. the master mechanic contacted the manufacturer and stated the vibration was normal. the manufacturer was then contacted by the owner and a representative was sent out to inspect the vehicle and also stated the vibration was normal. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 28,000. dt | |||