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Nissan Recalls 166,000 Vehicles to Replace Faulty Ignition Switch
Nissan Motor Co. is calling back 166,000 cars, crossovers and vans in Canada and the U.S. to replace ignition switches that could be jolted out of the “on” position while the vehicle is moving.
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Nissan Motor Co. is calling back 166,000 cars, crossovers and vans in Canada and the U.S. to replace ignition switches that could be jolted out of the “on” position while the vehicle is moving.
If that happens, power assist to the steering and brakes would be lost, and the airbag system would not deploy in a crash.
The effects of the defect are identical to those that prompted General Motors Co. in 2014 to belatedly recall 2.7 million vehicles. GM acknowledged it was aware of the defect for a decade before the recall. The switches were blamed for at least 124 deaths and 275 major injuries.
Affected vehicles comprise certain 2017-2018 model Micra superminis, Versa small cars, Sentra compact sedans, Juke sporty crossover, Frontier midsize pickup trucks and NV series commercial vans.
Transport Canada, which first reported the problem, attributes the flaw to a defective spring inside the switch that can wear out or break. Nissan urges owners to remove the ignition key from any fobs or key rings and use it alone until the ignition switch can be inspected.
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