on more than 809,000 of its SUVs in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday after discovering a technical issue that would shut off the vehicles while they were being driven.produced from 2014 to 2020 as well as Nissan Rouge Sports produced from 2017 to 2020, according to an NHTSA announcement.
The technical issue relates to the vehicles' jackknife keys, which do not reliably stay in an "extended" position. The NHTSA says the key is liable to fold downward while driving, allowing an inadvertent touch to potentially turn off the ignition while on the road. While Nissan says it has not discovered a solution for the issue, the company has urged customers to contact their local dealership if their key does not remain open.Nissan issued a recall on Nissan Rogue Sports produced between 2017 and 2020, as well as normal Nissan Rogues produced between 2014 and 2020.Nissan's announcement comes roughly a month after Ford recalled 462,000 vehicles in late January.
If the cvt transmission doesn't konk out on you first.