Recalls for 2011 Nissan Rogue

DEFECT #1 - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Posted on: 2011-12-01
Description
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
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 Action
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 .

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Posted on: 2015-01-26
Description
Nissan north america, inc.  (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 nissan rogue vehicles manufactured march 7, 2007, to november 26, 2013, and 2014 nissan rogue select vehicles manufactured september 23, 2013, to july 2, 2014.  The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.

Consequence
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge.  The recall began on february 26, 2015.  Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes
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.safercar.gov.