Nissan recalls over 700,000 SUVs that can accidentally turn off while driving

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Nissan is recalling more than 700,000 Rogue and Rogue Sport compact SUVs because they can be accidentally turned off while driving.

Some 2016 to 2020 Nissan Rogue and 2017 to 2022 Rogue Sports model years have jackknife style keys – the type in which the metal blade of the key unfolds from inside a plastic key fob. An internal seal in the key can weaken over time, allowing the key to accidentally bend during use. If this happens while the key is in the ignition, the vehicle may be accidentally turned off if the key is touched or bumped.

The recall only affects base Rogue S models and smaller Rogue Sport S models. Nissan has yet to find a fix for the problem, according to documents the automaker filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Once a solution is available, according to NHTSA, it will be provided free of charge by Nissan dealerships.

In the meantime, owners of vehicles affected by the recall are advised not to attach anything to the keys that could pull them down and, also, to insert the key into the ignition in a direction that allows the key to fold back. only up, not down.

Nissan will begin alerting owners to the recall later in March. Owners with questions about the recall can also call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.