That led to engine failures and replacements, and more than 400,000 vehicles were included in the subsequent recall. That recall just got bigger with hundreds of thousands of additional Nissan Rogues. Not only that, but another sizable, but unrelated recall was issued for some of the same vehicles.
More Than 300,000 More Rogues Recalled Over Bearings
The engine failure recall has expanded to add 323,917 2023 to 2025 Nissan Rogues with the turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder. The upside is that no other VC-Turbo-equipped vehicles are included. That does bring the total number of recalled VC-Turbo vehicles to 767,819.
The recall seems to focus on preventing bearing failures in the first place. According to the documentation, Nissan found that high engine temperatures can break down the engine oil, increasing the risk of bearing wear and potential failure of the engine. Nissan's solution involves an update to the engine software. The documentation doesn't say what the update changes, but presumably it will reduce the chances the engine will run hot enough that oil degradation could occur.
In addition to the update, Nissan dealers will inspect the engine oil pan for metal debris. If there is debris, Nissan will replace the affected engine. Another upside to this worrying recall is that Nissan doesn't expect it will need to replace many engines. The number of engines in this recall expansion expected to need replacement is 0.6%. That will still involve thousands of vehicles, but not every car recalled will need a new engine.
Nissan Also Recalled Rogues For Throttle Body Problems
This next recall isn't for an issue that's as mechanically catastrophic as an engine failure, but still poses some dangers. The issue lies within the electronic throttle body. The documentation reveals that, at start up, the throttle runs a diagnostic procedure where it fully closed the throttle, pushing it up slightly against a stop for calibration. Apparently, this could cause strain on the plastic gears that turn the throttle, which could lead to the gears breaking.
Since the throttle is critical to getting air into the engine and creating power, a broken throttle presents a few problems. It could break at a stop, leading to a vehicle not moving at all, or breaking while in motion, leading to sudden deceleration or lack of power, possibly even causing a crash.
Nissan is recalling 318,781 Nissan Rogues from 2024 to 2025 for this issue. The fix is also done with a software update that will prevent the throttle diagnostic loop from pressing the throttle as long and hard against the stop to avoid damaging gears. Dealers will also check the throttle body for damage, and if needed, they will replace the throttle.
For both of these recalls, owners can call Nissan for details at 1-800-647-7261. For the engine failure recall, the numbers to provide are R25E2 and R25E3.
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