Nissan Hit by 2.1 Million Cars Recall

By the time this year is over, the automotive history books will have noted that 2010 was the “recall year.” The huge Toyota recall in the beginning of the year continued with countless other manufacturers announcing major recalls and now gets adorned with another huge blooper, this time coming from another Japanese carmaker, Nissan.

One of the most important producers in the industry, Nissan is forced to announce the recall of some 2.1 million cars because of a faulty engine control system. Most of the cars to be recalled are registered in Japan (834,759) and the US (761,528), while the rest are spread out throughout the world (354,170 in Europe and 194,409 in China and Taiwan).

The particular problem which affects the models was not detailed, nor was the total cost of the fix revealed.

A separate problem is affecting 1,399 cars in Japan. Nissan will recall them too, because of an insufficient welding of rear cushion springs, which may “come out” in the worst case scenario.

The carmaker plans to replace the faulty parts in the affected vehicles, whose number may grow, according to a Nissan spokesman talking for AFP.

The models affected by the recall are not yet known, but the problem affects 9 models manufactured in Japan, the United States, Britain, Spain, China and Taiwan between August 2003 and July 2006.

According to Nissan, there were no reported incidents which may have been caused by the problems. It is not currently known when the recall will begin and what the fix will consist of. Additional details will be released as soon as Nissan submits all the required paperwork according to the regulations of each country.