Nissan class action alleges Rogue Sport defective radiator fans cause overheating

Nissan class action overview:

• Who: A group of five plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Nissan North America Inc.
• Why: They allege Nissan sold 2017–2022 Rogue Sport vehicles with defective radiator cooling fans that cause engine overheating.
• Where: The Nissan class action lawsuit was filed in Tennessee federal court.

A new class action lawsuit alleges Nissan North America knowingly sold defective vehicles to consumers across the United States.

Lead plaintiff Carl Superina claims model year 2017–2022 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles are equipped with defective radiator cooling fans that cause the engine to overheat.

The class action lawsuit alleges the defect stems from faulty materials used in the fans, which are identified in the complaint by Nissan Part Number 21481-6MA0B.

The plaintiffs argue Nissan was aware of the defect before selling the vehicles due to its own internal pre-sale testing, as well as consumer complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration dating back to at least July 2020.

According to the Nissan class action complaint, Nissan’s advertising materials and vehicle owners’ manuals never disclosed the possibility of radiator fan failure.

The plaintiffs allege they would not have purchased their vehicles, or would have paid less, had Nissan disclosed the defect.

“Despite [Nissan’s] knowledge of the defect, it has failed to issue a recall or offer another remedy. This means that class members with out-of-warranty vehicles must choose between paying for the expensive replacement of the radiator fans or driving an unsafe vehicle.”

Nissan complaint claims overheating defect creates dangerous highway conditions

The Nissan Rogue Sport lawsuit details the financial harm suffered by each plaintiff, with out-of-pocket repair costs ranging from $688.87 to more than $1,200 per person.

One plaintiff, Tracey Wigg of Pennsylvania, alleges she was forced to pull over on a highway as her vehicle overheated.

Another plaintiff, Daniel Sherbaum of Florida, alleges his vehicle shut down with smoke emitting from the engine and had to be towed, with a repair quoted at approximately $1,611.37.

The class action lawsuit further alleges that radiator fan failure can disable the vehicle’s air conditioning system, creating dangerous interior conditions on hot days.

The plaintiffs seek to represent all U.S. residents who own, lease, or previously owned or leased model year 2017–2022 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles.

They demand a jury trial and seek compensatory damages, restitution and injunctive relief.

In another Nissan complaint, consumers allege Nissan knew the rear windshields in model year 2021-2025 Rogue vehicles are prone to spontaneously explode yet it failed to disclose the defect to consumers.

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The plaintiffs are represented by Kevin H. Sharp, Kristi Stahnke McGregor and Kasi Wautlet of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight LLP and Ben Barnow and Anthony L. Parkhill of Barnow and Associates P.C.

The Nissan class action lawsuit is Superina, et al. v. Nissan North America Inc., Case No. 3:26-cv-00789, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

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