The recall affects 517,472 units of the 2014-2022 Nissan Rogue and 194,986 units of the 2017-2022 Nissan Rogue Sport.
The issue is with the jackknife-style keys sold with the Rogue's and Rogue Sport's base S trim. These keys contain a plastic bushing at the pivot point, which can weaken over time and fail to hold the key in the open and locked position. This weakness can allow the plastic key body to dangle from the key blade in the ignition. If a driver's hand comes into contact with the dangling portion of the key, it could accidentally turn off the car while in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.
Nissan will begin notifying owners on March 17th, and the company is still working on a permanent fix. In the meantime, owners are being instructed not to hang anything from their keys and to use the key in the non-folding orientation. The automaker says that once parts become available for an interim fix, owners will head to dealers to have a fastener inserted into the key to keep the key from folding at all.
Owners can contact Nissan customer service at 800-867-7669 and refer to internal recall number R22C5. They can also get in touch with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov and cite campaign number 23V093000.
Source: Autoblog
