Nissan faces an inquiry from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission following the automaker’s indictment in Japan for allegedly making false disclosures in its annual securities reports about compensation owed to former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Analysts predict a lackluster automotive market in 2019 amid uncertainties such as rising interest rates and federal tariffs in addition to record-high vehicle prices.
The majority of the affected vehicles are from the U.S. and Canada, with one-third still on dealer lots. FCA said there have been no reports of crashes or injuries.