More than 700,000 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport models are being recalled in the United States not because of an issue with the SUV itself but rather with the key that it was sold with.
Nissan has revealed that ‘S’ grade trim versions of the Rogue and Rogue Sport are equipped with a jack-knife style key. A recall notice issued through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that the key may not hold the key blade in the extended open position and that over time, the internal pivot of the jack-knife key may weaken. If this is to occur, the key fob could unlock and rotate downwards.
The Japanese car manufacturer states that if a vehicle is driven with the key in the collapsed position, the driver could inadvertently turn off the SUV if they bump the key, increasing the risk of a crash.
A total of 712,458 vehicles are involved in the recall with an estimated 1 percent suffering from the key issue. The recall impacts 2014-2020 Nissan Rogue models manufactured between August 7, 2013, and August 14, 2020, in addition to 2017-2022 Rogue Sport models built from November 28, 2016, to June 20, 2022.
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Owners will be notified of the recall starting from March 17, 2023. Nissan is still preparing a fix for the issue and in the interim, will instruct owners to avoid attaching accessories to the key fob and to use the key in the non-folding orientation until a remedy becomes available. Dealers and rental fleets will also be instructed to insert a fastener into the key slot that will prevent the key from folding
When parts become available, Nissan will fix the problem by inserting a spacer into the key slot that will prevent the key from collapsing.
