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Miami Herald
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Nissan's Woes Multiply With Massive Engine Recall
Ford has been dominating the recall news of late, but it's not the only automaker having a hard time. According to Reuters, a new recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration impacts 443,899 vehicles across both Nissan and Infiniti brands. The problem lies in a potential manufacturing defect in some engine bearings that could lead to engine damage or complete failure. The engines under scrutiny are VC-Turbo engines, which are marketed as the world's first production variable compression ratio engines, and have a capacity of 1.5 or 2.0 liters, so they're found in several products. The recall affects various model years of the Nissan Rogue SUV and Nissan Altima sedan, as well as the Infiniti QX50 and QX55 twins, which were culled last year, and depending on which engine is under the hood, the remedy may vary. First, dealer technicians must drop the oil pans of these vehicles to determine the damage, if any. If the pan is clean of any engine debris, those with 2.0-liter engines will get an oil change, while 1.5-liter engines will also need a new sump gasket and a reprogrammed engine control module. If not, Nissan will evaluate how bad the damage is and repair it if possible, but it's more likely that a full engine replacement will be undertaken, free of charge to the customer. The affected model years are listed below. 2021-2024 Nissan Rogue2019-2020 Nissan Altima2019-2022 Infiniti QX502022 Infiniti QX55 If you start hearing a knocking noise or experience any other sort of roughness in the engine, it's recommended not to continue driving, as a sudden seizure could lead to a crash. Happily, only 1.2% of the vehicles are expected to have the defect. This recall is just another problem of many for Nissan to contend with. The automaker's sales slid in the last quarter, and things are so bad from a financial perspective that Nissan is asking suppliers if it can delay payments. Even with new CEO Ivan Espinosa at the helm, not everybody is convinced that Nissan can return to success, but it's not all bad news. The new Nissan Leaf looks like just the sort of EV that can find mainstream success, a solid-state battery could be ready in the next few years, and Nissan recently topped the 2025 J.D. Power quality rankings alongside Lexus. Related: This Nissan SUV Drives Like An EV But Runs On Gas: Here's How Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Metro
13-05-2025
- Metro
Mum who beat cancer four times 'shot dead by man in freak accident'
A single mother who overcame cancer four times was allegedly shot dead by a man who claimed he accidentally fired his gun and didn't see anyone home. Jennifer James, 49, was inside her home in the Colorado town of Berthoud when a bullet pierced through her window and struck her in the upper arm and into her chest. James managed to call 911 and told the dispatcher she had been shot, then collapsed and stopped breathing, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KDVR. First responders performed life-saving measures on James, but she died of her injuries at the scene on the night of April 28. She had been diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29 and spent two decades battling it. 'Jennifer was an incredible human being and was loved by so many people. She was bravely battling cancer yet again at the time that she was taken from us,' states a GoFundMe page for her four children, who have been left parentless. She died 'from a senseless act of violence from a gun shot', it states, and noted that 'somebody has been arrested and has confessed'. Investigators reviewed CCTV footage and spotted a Nissan Rogue SUV parked in front of James' home on 1st Street near Mountain Avenue around 11.15pm. The vehicle's headlights shut off moments later and the driver took off. A vehicle matching that description stopped at a Conoco gas station a few blocks away. Two days later, the Nissan crashed on Interstate 25 near Greenwood Village and the driver was identified as Ebenezer Worku, 20. Police body camera footage showed he had a handgun holster beneath his jacket. Worku admitted that he had a Glock 22 handgun that he used for target shooting and denied knowing anything about James' killing. Told that someone died, Worku appeared emotional, according to the affidavit. He then admitted that he was not familiar with the gun that he had received as a birthday gift, and accidentally discharged it while in the middle of the road. He said he tried to clear the chamber and set off another bullet not know that a round was present, and that he thought it hit a wall. Worku said the curtains of James' home were mostly closed and he did not think the bullet struck anyone, and that he drove away frightened. More Trending He has been charged with first-degree murder – extreme indifference, and is being held at Larimer County Jail on a $1.25million cash bond. Worku is scheduled to appear in court on June 6. 'Jennifer was the epitome of sunshine,' stated the GoFundMe page. 'Anyone who knew her thought of her as the nicest person they had known.' The fundraiser had received more than $55,000 as of Tuesday afternoon. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Prison officer caught sneaking into cupboard with inmate she 'proper fell in love with' is jailed MORE: Trump fawns over Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Middle East tour MORE: Teenagers laughed after killing pensioner by torching his home with fireworks
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
School bus rear-ended in Grand Forks, no injuries reported
Apr. 3—GRAND FORKS — No one was injured after a school bus with two children inside was rear-ended in Grand Forks Thursday afternoon. The crash, which occurred at the intersection of 42nd Street and DeMers Avenue, was reported to authorities at 4:17 p.m. Thursday, April 3, according to Grand Forks Police Sgt. Kevin Kallinen. GFPD Sgt. Dana Plorin later said there were no injuries, and no one was transported to the hospital. It was a low-speed collision. Plorin said the school bus was stopped at the railroad crossing when a college student driving a Nissan Rogue SUV rear-ended it. It was reported that they were reaching down to pick something up off the floor of their vehicle and did not realize the bus had stopped. A citation was issued to the driver. Kallinen said a tow truck was requested on scene, but he was unsure whether it was for the Nissan Rogue SUV that struck the bus, or the bus itself. Plorin said he was unaware of the tow truck request but had not heard of the bus sustaining damage and suspected it was much more likely that the SUV had to be towed.
