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2025: Identifying defective engines - they burn while driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration USA has completed an investigation into problems with VC-Turbo engines in 444,000 brand Nissan cars and Infiniti that can ignite while driving. NHTSA recorded nearly 1,900 incidents and 12 incidents of fires or traffic accidents involving faulty motors. This became known on July 23, 2025.

According to carddriver, 443,899 cars with variable compression engines, which were installed from 2019 to 2024, fell under the recall. Problem motors were placed on Nissan Rogue, Altima, as well as Infiniti QX50 and QX55 models.

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The reason for the mass recall was the production defects of bearings and internal components of VC-Turbo engines. Malfunctions lead to serious failures of power units and create a threat of ignition of vehicles during operation.

The troubleshooting procedure depends on the technical condition of the particular vehicle. Dealers will diagnose motors for metal chips in the oil pan. In the absence of metal particles, specialists will replace engine oil, gasket and update the software of the engine control system.

If metal chips are found in the pallet, dealers will completely replace the power unit at the expense of the manufacturer. Work on replacing the engine will take up to 15 hours and will be carried out free of charge for vehicle owners.

Notifications about the need for maintenance will begin to be sent to car owners by August 25, 2025. Owners will receive written notices with detailed information on the procedure for troubleshooting the identified problems.^[1]

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