Automaker Nissan announced the recall of 699 000 vehicles in Japan to address a range of defects that also affect more than 700 000 units overseas.
- The Japanese car manufacturer said the problems found in five models had not caused any accidents in Japan.
- A total of 699,000 units were affected in the country, with many having more than one fault, a spokeswoman for Nissan in Japan told AFP.
- The Japan recall includes 484 025 units of the Note, Serena and Kicks models over a defective engine hose cover which can lead to the hose cracking and preventing the vehicle from starting, the company said in a statement.
- It said 478 199 vehicles, including the Note, Note Aura, Serena, Leaf and Kicks, were being recalled for a faulty vehicle control programme that in certain circumstances can cause acceleration after the cruise control is stopped.
- And 126 000 Serena units were being recalled for a wiring problem, while 6 434 units of the same model were being called back over a problem with the right headlight.
- At least 749 000 vehicles in overseas markets are also affected by the defects, the spokeswoman said.