Nissan recalls more than 640K vehicles over issues with engines and gears

Nissan recalls more than 640K vehicles over issues with engines and gears

Nissan is recalling more than 640,000 vehicles as part of two separate recalls related to engine and gear issues, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said. The Japanese automaker is recalling 323,917 model year 2023-2025 Nissan Rogue SUVs due to possible bearing failure that could allow hot oil to be discharged and increase the risk of an engine … Read more

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who tried shutting down engines after taking psychedelic mushrooms pleads guilty

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who tried shutting down engines after taking psychedelic mushrooms pleads guilty

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who attempted to disable the engines of a 2023 passenger flight while riding off duty in the cockpit — after taking psychedelic mushrooms — pleaded guilty or no contest to all charges Friday and expressed regret for endangering passengers and damaging his profession. Joseph Emerson, who was restrained by the … Read more

Jeep Compass SUVs probed over engines shutting down while on the road

Jeep Compass SUVs probed over engines shutting down while on the road

US safety regulators are investigating complaints that the engines on some small Jeeps can shut down while being driven. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 229,000 Jeep Compass SUVs from the 2019 and 2020 model years. Documents posted Tuesday by the agency say it has 15 complaints that drivers have … Read more