The 2021 Nissan Rogue has been recalled for the fourth time this year due to an issue with the rear seats.
The recall notice reveals that in some models the rear seats were not properly manufactured by a Nissan supplier. The automaker says the upper tether wires in the rear seats may not have been properly welded to the seatback frame which is important as these wires are part of the LATCH system for securing child safety seats.
An investigation from Nissan revealed that these wires may have moved out of position during the welding process which means they could be insufficiently welded to the seatback. This could result in the wires not meeting the strength requirements for child restraint systems. Nissan found three left-side seats and one right-side seat with insufficient welds during an audit. The company is not aware of any incidents related to this issue.
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A grand total of 47,098 Rogue SUVs from the 2021 model year are involved in the recall. If dealers discover a nonconforming weld, they will replace the affected seatback free of charge. Owners will be notified by mail from July 30.
The Nissan Rogue was most recently recalled in May due to rear brake caliper assemblies that could be missing an internal bushing that secures the O-seal ring. This recall involved 14,045 examples from the 2021 model year. Earlier this year, Nissan also recalled the 2021 Rogue because a handful of models were fitted with wheel nuts designed for the Nissan Maxima. Moreover, 2,146 Rogues were recalled in February due to an improperly secured fuel hose that could leak.
