The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division is advising the public that Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause the engine to lose power while in use.

According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Nissan said it had identified bearing failures in certain vehicles.

The recall affects certain vehicles of the following models with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression (VC) turbo engines:

∙ 2019-2020 Altima

∙ 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50

∙ 2021-2024 Rogue

∙ 2022 Infiniti QX55

The engines of the affected vehicles may have manufacturing defects in their bearings, which can lead to engine damage and possibly engine failure while driving, NHTSA warns.

According to the NHTSA, bearing failures gradually progress over time, and drivers may have advanced warning of an engine problem. Warning signs include “abnormal noise from the engine compartment, rough running, malfunction indicator lights (MIL) and warning messages in the instrument cluster,” the recall states.

The division is aware that the local authorized Nissan dealer primarily imports vehicles from Japan.

However, consumers in Antigua and Barbuda do import vehicles personally. Owners of Nissan of the above Nissan models purchased from the U.S. or Canada, should be especially vigilant and check if their vehicles are affected.

To check if a vehicle is affected by the recall, owners can contact Nissan’s customer service line at 800- 647-7261 or Infiniti’s customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Owners can also contact the NHTSA Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171), or go to NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Consumers may also contact the Prices and Consumer Affairs Division at 462-4347, via email at consumeraffairs@ab.gov.ag, or visit their website at consumeraffairs.gov.ag for additional information or assistance.