For the second time this week, Nissan is issuing a recall for a potentially dangerous issue that could endanger people.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan is recalling over 173,000 U.S. vehicles due to an issue with the fuel pump on certain vehicles. This issue could cause the vehicles to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
About 4.7% of the 173,301 cars (8,145) are estimated to have the defect.
Vehicles involved in NHTSA fuel pump recall:
- 2013-2021 NV200 Van
- 2014-2017, 2019 NV200 Taxi
- 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express
Dealers will inspect and fix the defect free of charge. Nissan plans to mail notification letters starting on December 3.
In the meantime, owners can also call Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261.
Earlier this week, Nissan issued a recall for another 19,077 Leaf EVs over problems with the lithium-ion battery that makes them build up excessive lithium deposits within the cells, leading to a potential fire risk.
Last year, the company recalled 25,704 Leafs for the same issue, though it estimates that only 1% were affected.
And Nissan isn’t the only major car company issuing recalls this week.
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Ford adds to its 2025 record with yet another recall
By any measure, Ford has had an outstanding 2025 so far.
Despite losing billions to tariffs and billions more to its nascent but growing electric vehicle division, Ford had a record-setting first half of the year.
Ford has flipped the $2 billion it expects to lose on tariffs this year into promotional opportunities, which led to over 1.1 million U.S. first-half sales. The company sold 540,522 more vehicles in the third quarter, an 8.2% year-over-year gain.
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The company sold 2.08 million vehicles in the U.S. last year and is well on its way to surpassing that number.
Ford total U.S. sales and revenue by year:
- 2024: 2.08 million vehicles sold, +4.2%
- 2023: 1.99 million vehicles sold, +7.1%
- 2022: 1.77 million vehicles sold, -2.2%
- 2021: 1.9 million vehicles sold, -6.8%
Driven by the expiration of the $7,500 government tax credit for electric vehicle purchases, Ford reported a 30.2% year-over-year increase in electric vehicle sales, led by the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, two brands that have struggled in the past.
But the fly in the ointment for the Blue Oval this year has been recalls.
The company set a full-year recall record in just the first six months of the year, easily surpassing General Motors’ 2014 record of 77. As of September 24, Ford had 115 recalls on its ledger.
On Oct. 16, Ford added to that total.
Ford issues recall for nearly 60,000 vehicles
On Thursday, the NHTSA announced that Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles over an engine block heater that may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short-circuit.
Ford vehicles affected by recall:
- Lincoln MKC
- Ford Explorer
- Ford Fusion
- Ford Bronco Sport
- Ford Maverick
Ford and the NHTSA are not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to the recall.
