The NHTSA estimated that around 1.2% of the recalled vehicles have the defect. Nissan has not yet released a dedicated phone number for this recall. The car-maker said the recall is part of its ‘ongoing commitment to customer safety’. It comes after Nissan recalled various car models for possibly having faulty airbags.

Nissan are recalling more than 480,000 vehicles that carry specific 'VC-Turbo' enginges due to a manufacturing defect

Nissan said in its announcement that a failed engine can lead to a “loss of motive power" and increase the risk of a crash.