Known safety problem. Unknown fix.
Nissan North America is recalling 2014-2016 Rogue SUVs because an electrical connector for the under-dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver’s side foot well. The worst case from this safety defect is a fire. Rogues vehicles manufactured later are unaffected because a change was made after MY 2016 at each of the plants to remove the harness tape. No other Nissan or Infiniti vehicles are affected because the harness layout and tape used are specific to the Rogue.
In affected Rogues, if water and salt collect in the driver’s side foot well, it may wick up the dash side harness tape and enter the connector. If the connector becomes corroded, electrical current may continue to flow between the connector terminals, potentially causing the driver’s power seat or power window to become inoperative, AWD warning light illumination, battery discharge, and/or thermal damage to the connector. In the worst-case condition, a fire can occur.
The customer may experience one or more of the following:
- Driver’s power window or power seat inoperative,
- AWD warning light illuminated,
- battery discharge,
- a burning odor,
- or smoke under the driver side dash.
The repair for this safety defect is currently under development. Dealers will be notified beginning January 25, 2022. Owners of all potentially affected vehicles will receive interim notification letters informing them of the safety risk. These are expected to be mailed March 2, 2022. A second notice will be mailed once the fix becomes available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan’s number for this recall is R21B9. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Nissan Statement on latest Rogue Recall of ignition shutoff in process at NHTSA. More than 800,000 vehicles are involved:
“In accordance with Nissan’s commitment to the safety and security of our customers and their passengers, Nissan is recalling MY2014-2020 Rogue and MY2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife key that may not hold the key blade in the open position. If the vehicle is driven with the key in the collapsed position, contact with the fob by the driver could inadvertently turn the vehicle off while driving. Nissan will begin notifying customers in March 2023 with an interim letter followed by an invitation to repair once a remedy is available. Owners with a key that will not remain in the extended ‘open’ position should contact their local authorized Nissan dealer for diagnosis.”