WASHINGTON — Nissan North America is recalling greater than 809,000 Rogue and Rogue Sport compact crossovers within the U.S. and Canada for collapsing ignition keys that would inadvertently shut off the automobile whereas driving.

The recall covers 2014-20 Rogue and 2017-22 Rogue Sport autos geared up with a jackknife-style ignition key. These keys may collapse right into a folded place whereas driving, rising the danger of a crash if the automobile turns off.

The automaker stated 712,458 of the autos are within the U.S. The remaining 96,900 models are in Canada.

Nissan spokesman Stephen O’Neil stated the automaker was not conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to the problem.

Nissan is advising automobile house owners to not connect any equipment to the important thing and to solely use it within the unfolded place till a treatment is obtainable, in line with a NHTSA recall. The treatment is predicted to be accessible this summer time, O’Neil stated.

As soon as the treatment is obtainable, sellers will insert a spacer into the important thing slot of the ignition key.

Homeowners might be notified by mail beginning March 17.