U.S. Probes 450,000 Nissan Cars Over Engine Failures

A US auto safety regulator said that it will open an investigation into about 454,840 Nissan vehicles over reports alleging engine failure that can lead to a loss of motive power with no ability to re-start, as reported by Maria Ponnezhath and Nathan Gomes for Reuters.

The US Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened a preliminary evaluation into Nissan Rogue, Altima, and Infiniti Qx50 vehicles. I Photo: Nissan

The US Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened a preliminary evaluation into Nissan Rogue, Altima, and Infiniti Qx50 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, adding that a total of six complaints were received regarding the issue.

Vehicle owners reported engine failures, a loss of power, engine knocking noises, and metal chunks and shavings found in the oil pan of certain vehicles equipped with the KR15DDT and KR20DDET engines, ODI said.

The Japanese automaker has addressed main bearing and L-link damage or seizures on the engines by introducing multiple manufacturing process changes over time, the regulator said.

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