Risk of fire from water and salt forces recall of nearly 800,000 Nissan Rogue models. Is yours on the list?
DETROIT – Nissan is recalling more than 793,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because water can get into wiring, which in rare cases could start a fire.
The recall covers Nissan Rogue SUVs from the 2014 through 2016 model years. The Rogue is Nissan's top-selling vehicle in the U.S.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that water and salt can enter a wiring connector in the driver's foot well, causing corrosion.
The corrosion can disable the driver's power window or power seat, cause the all-wheel-drive warning light to come on, or drain the battery. Government documents posted Wednesday say Nissan has seven reports of fires or "thermal incidents."
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Nissan says owners whose vehicles have the symptoms, smell a burning odor or see smoke should park outdoors and call Nissan Roadside Assistance to have the vehicles towed to a dealer.
The recall came after Canadian safety regulators opened an investigation in July 2020.
Nissan says it's working on a fix and expects to have one in the spring. Owners will get an interim notification letter in March and will be told later when to take their Rogues to a dealer for service.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nissan Rogue recall: 793K SUVs recalled for fire risk from wiring
