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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nissan and Infiniti recall affects 38,000 vehicles in Canada, over 400,000 in U.S.
Nissan is recalling nearly 38,000 vehicles in Canada and another 444,000 in the United States due to a bearing issue that could lead to engine damage or failure. In Canada, the recall affects 37,837 vehicles, including the Nissan Rogue and Altima and the Infiniti models QX50 and QX55. The company provided documents to the U.S.'s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), stating it identified bearing failures on those models with turbo engines, according to Nissan Canada confirmed the exact make and models in an email to CBC News as the following: 2021-2024 Nissan Rogue, affecting 26,592 vehicles. 2019-2020 Nissan Altima: one vehicle. 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50: 10,456 vehicles. 2022 Infiniti QX55: 788 vehicles. Spokesperson Didier Marsaud said owners of the affected cars would be receiving a letter by Aug. 22 "with instructions to bring their vehicle to a Nissan dealer or INFINITI retailer for inspection and repair if necessary."
Car and Driver
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Nissan Recalls 444K Models for Potential VC-Turbo Engine Failure
Nissan is recalling 443,899 models for VC-Turbo engines that could possibly fail. The Nissan Altima, Rogue, and the Infiniti QX50/QX55 are models that have or had the complex variable-compression engine with bearings that could fail. Dealers will inspect the engines, and in cases where it's necessary, they will replace the engine for free. Nissan's novel variable-compression-ratio engine is at the center of a massive recall that involves nearly 444K models. The Nissan Rogue is the brand's most popular model in the United States, and as a result, it accounts for the majority of the recall population (348,554 total units). The Nissan Altima, as well as the Infiniti QX50 and QX55, are also among the models that are being recalled. According to a recall report that Nissan submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on June 26, 2025, the issue involves bearing failures. The report specifically identifies the engines' main bearing and the A-, C-, and L-links, which may be defective and could cause engine damage or failure. As a result, Nissan is recalling 2021–2024 Rogues and 2019–2020 Altimas (5685 total units); 84,536 Infiniti QX50s (2019–2022) and 5124 QX55s (2022) are also part of the recall. Marc Urbano | Car and Driver Marc Urbano | Car and Driver Nissan's VC-Turbo engine is the only one in production that can vary its compression ratio. It's designed to optimize either torque or fuel economy on the fly, and it took Nissan two decades and 300 patents to bring it to life. A turbocharged 2.0-liter version of the VC-Tfirst appeared on the 2019 Infiniti QX50 and then migrated to the Nissan Altima. The Rogue adopted a variable-compression 1.5-liter turbo three for the 2021 model year, and it remains the compact SUV's only engine. Nissan states that the bearing failures occur gradually rather than instantly, so drivers will likely have clues that their engine is on the fritz. Along with vehicle warning lights and messages, Nissan says drivers may hear an unusual engine noise or feel the engine running rough. Ideally, people who own vehicles involved in the recall will bring them into their dealer to address the issue before sustaining any damage or failure. Dealers will inspect oil pans for specific metal debris. If nothing is found in the three-pot VC-T, a technician will replace the oil pan gasket, engine oil, and reprogram the vehicle's ECU. Only the engine oil will need to be changed if no debris exists in the turbo four's oil pan. If there is debris where it's not supposed to be, Nissan says that it will replace either engine free of charge. A reimbursement plan will be available for owners whose warranty has expired. Dealers will be notified by July 15; owners will begin to be notified on Aug. 25, 2025. Eric Stafford Managing Editor, News Eric Stafford's automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual '97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a '90 Honda CRX Si. Read full bio
Motor 1
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Nissan Just Issued a Major Recall for Its Funky Variable-Compression Engine
Nissan's variable-compression engine once held so much promise. The so-called VC-Turbo uses a complicated mechanism to allow operation at a low compression ratio for performance, and a high compression ratio for better fuel economy. But, reliability has been a concern, prompting a NHTSA investigation , and now, a massive recall. CarBuzz brought our attention to the recall , which covers 443,899 Nissan and Infiniti models listed below: 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50 2022 Infiniti QX55 2021-2024 Nissan Rouge 2019-2020 Nissan Altima The two Infiniti models and certain trims of the Altima use Nissan's 2.0-liter four-cylinder VC-Turbo engine, while the Rouge uses the 1.5-liter three-cylinder variant. As we've reported before , the problem stems from bearing failures due to a manufacturing defect in the "multi-link mechanism" that varies the compression ratio. Nissan has introduced manufacturing updates over the life of the engine, which seems to have helped, if not solved the problem entirely, hence why newer Infiniti models and Altimas, plus the new Murano, aren't covered in the recall. But, it's still a huge amount of engines. More on the VC-Turbo Nissan's Variable-Compression Engine Is a Disappointment 2023 Nissan Altima SR Review: Variable Compression, Variable Results Per the NHTSA filing , the recall procedure is straightforward, but it could prove painful for a struggling Nissan. Dealers will inspect the oil pans of affected cars for metal shavings. If no metal debris is present, they'll replace the engine oil in the four-cylinder cars, and the oil and pan in three-cylinder cars. Three-cylinder models will also get a software update. But if there is metal present in either VC-Turbo engine, dealers will replace the engine entirely if deemed necessary. Nissan said in a previous NHTSA filing that the incidence rate of bearing failures in VC-Turbo engines is extremely low, well under 1%. But if there is a problem, it could lead to catastrophic engine failure. Nissan could end up replacing thousands of engines. A potentially expensive endeavor for a company that's aiming for $3.4 billion in cost cuts over the next two years . The irony is that the VC-Turbo engine never quite delivered on its promise of huge performance and fuel economy improvements. Nissan spent decades working on this engine, finally doing what many others never managed to pull off, but variable compression didn't become a must-have piece of tech. Now, it's behind the curve on hybrids and EVs, playing catch-up in a changing world with a variable-compression albatross hanging off its neck. Nissan will send the recall notice to customers on August 25, 2025. Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: NHTSA via Carbuzz Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
More Than 440,000 Cars Recalled After Engine Failure Warning
One of the biggest car recalls of 2025 was announced late last month as Nissan sorts out an engine failure risk to more than 440,000 of its vehicles. Four Nissan vehicles, the Rogue (2021-24), Altima (2019-20), Infiniti QX50 (2019-22, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 have all been identified with engine bearing issues that increase the risk of an accident. "A potential manufacturing defect in specific engine bearings (main, A-, C-, and L-link) or supporting engine components may cause engine damage and potentially lead to engine failure," the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed. Nissan offered a remedy for the issue where dealers will inspect the engine oil pan for the presence of specific metal debris. The inspection will be performed free of charge for parts and labor and should take less than one hour to complete. "For customers with the 3-cylinder 1.5L VC-Turbo engine, if no debris is detected during the inspection, dealers will replace the oil pan gasket, engine oil, and reprogram the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM). This repair will be performed free of charge for parts and labor and should take less than half of one (0.5) hour to complete," Nissan revealed. Meanwhile, for customers with the 4-cylinder 2.0L VC-Turbo engine, if no debris is detected, dealers will replace the engine oil. If debris is detected and confirmed by Nissan Powertrain Call Center, dealers will be instructed to replace the engine, which will be performed free of charge and could take up to 15 hours to complete. Owners of potentially affected vehicles will be notified beginning on Aug. 25, 2025 to bring their vehicle to a Nissan dealer or Infiniti retailer for inspection, while the dealers will be notified on July Than 440,000 Cars Recalled After Engine Failure Warning first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 2, 2025
Al Arabiya
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Al Arabiya
Nissan Recalls Over 480,000 Vehicles in the US and Canada Due to Engine Failure Risk
Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the US and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure. The recall covers certain Nissan Rogues between 2021–2024 model years and 2019–2020 Altimas – as well as a number of 2019–2022 Infiniti QX50s and 2022 Infiniti QX55s sold under the automaker's luxury brand, according to Nissan and documents published by the US 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 report 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 report notes. That means affected drivers may see multiple warning signs to look out for – including abnormal noises or malfunction indicator lights. In the US, 443,899 vehicles are covered in this recall, per NHTSA documents. And in Canada, 37,837 are affected, a Nissan spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday. As a remedy, the NHTSA's recall report 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 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L VC-Turbo engines. Potential 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 statement, Nissan said 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 vehicle to a Nissan dealer or Infiniti retailer for inspection and repair, if necessary. In the meantime, drivers can also confirm if their specific vehicle is included in this recall and find more information using the NHTSA site or Nissan's recall lookup.
