The defect
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ROGUE VEHICLES. A SCREW IN THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING COVER MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND COULD FALL OUT. AS IT LOOSENS, THE STEERING RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED BUT THE DRIVER WILL RETAIN STEERING CONTROL.
The risk
THE SCREW MAY EVENTUALLY COME OUT OF THE STEERING GEAR COVER. IF LARGE STEERING INPUTS ARE MADE WITH THE COVER SCREW MISSING THE PINION SHAFT MAY COME OUT OF THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT WHETHER THE STEERING GEAR COVER SCREW IS LOOSE AND WILL BE RETIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A COVER PLATE TO PREVENT THE SCREW FROM POSSIBLY COMING OUT OF THE STEERING GEAR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Rogue | 2008, 2009 |
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Rogue | 2008 | 429 | 5 |
| Nissan Rogue | 2009 | 320 | 3 |
Other steering recalls in 2009
17 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the steering; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 09V490000 23 Dec 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 09V357000 16 Sept 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V355000 15 Sept 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V350000 9 Sept 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V337000 27 Aug 2009 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 09V291000 27 Jul 2009 | HME INCORPORATED |
| 09V284000 23 Jul 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V258000 8 Jul 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009