Nissan to recall 841,000 worldwide

London – Nissan has said it will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel. In the UK, the recall will affect 133,869 models of the Nissan Micra, built between 2002 and 2006.

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Nissan recalled 500,000 vehicles earlier this year over faulty airbags. The carmaker will recall over 133,800 Nissan Micra cars (like the one above) in the UK over a faulty steering wheel. Net photo

London – Nissan has said it will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel. In the UK, the recall will affect 133,869 models of the Nissan Micra, built between 2002 and 2006.Nissan said a bolt used in the steering wheel was not screwed on properly, but that there was no danger of sudden failure. The carmaker said it will fix the issue by tightening the bolts or replacing steering wheels entirely.So far, no accidents involving the cars have been reported, Nissan said. But drivers will notice if the steering wheel is getting loose, the company added.A Nissan spokesperson in the UK said the repair would take about 15 minutes.The remainder of the global recall affects the Cube, produced in Japan between 2002 and 2006. TheEarlier this month, Nissan recalled 500,000 vehicles globally over a defect in passenger airbags.