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Nissan is recalling more than 47,000 2021 Rogue SUVs after discovering the vehicles could have faulty tether wires that might not hold a child car seat in place during an accident.
The recall was issued June 24 on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.
It said 47,098 of Nissan’s 2021 Rogue SUVs manufactured in the company’s Smyrna, Tennessee, plant from Sept. 23, 2020 to April 20 this year were affected by the recall.
The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits.
According to a NHTSA report, on April 19 this year a Smyma plant operator noticed an abnormal fit while installing the seat back frame into the second row seat assembly fixture. The operator notified the supervisor of the issue, and Nissan began an investigation.
The auto giant found the clamping mechanisms on the seat back fixture were slightly loose, allowing movement of the seat frame, which caused the tether wires that hold a child car seat to be out of position during the welding operation.
“The second-row upper tether wires may have been improperly welded to the seatback frame, preventing a child seat from being securely anchored,” the recall said.
“An insecurely anchored child seat can move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.”
Nissan said it was not aware of any injuries related to the issue at this time and that the issue affects no other Nissan or INFINITI vehicles.
Dealers would inspect and replace the rear seatbacks as necessary, for free, the recall says. Owners of the affected vehicles could expect a letter sometime after July 30, or could contact Nissan prior at 1-800-867-7669.
This was the fourth recent recall issued for 2021 Nissan Rogues. There were also active recalls for brake issues, fuel issues and wheel issues.
Nissan has found itself at the center of class action lawsuits in the past. In 2020, owners of Nissan Rogue and INFINITI QX56 vehicles learned they may be eligible to recover reimbursement and other benefits related to white paint peeling, under a class action settlement.
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