NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10202168: 2021 Nissan Rogue

Official manufacturer communication context for 2021 Nissan Rogue, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10202168 summary graphic for 2021 Nissan Rogue
10202168NHTSA document ID
Warranty program / extensioncommunication type
1affected product rows
92/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

Rear Window Defogger Dealer Inventory ***** Dealer Announcement ***** Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory quality action to inspect the rear hatch glass date code and, if necessary, the defogger heating wires on 664 specific MY2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles identified in Service Comm and National Service History Open Campaigns to identify if parts replacement is necessary. During manufacturing, the rear hatch glass cardboard lining became soaked in water and may have reacted with the silver in the defogger heating wires which may cause the defogger grid to separate from the hatch glass. Affected vehicles are subject to stop sale and are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the dealer. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this quality action using Service Comm or DBS National Service History Open Campaigns I.D. PC814 New vehicles in dealer inventory can also be identified using DBS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign). Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for campaign applicability. 2. Please do not drive, loan, sell or trade the specific vehicles in dealer inventory subject to this quality action. 3. Use the attached procedure to inspect the rear hatch glass date code and, if necessary, remedy any vehicles affected by this quality action prior to sale. Nissan anticipates a low number of affected vehicles will require replacement. Dealers may order parts, if needed, via DBS. o Parts are expected to arrive the week of August 23, 2021. 4. Once remedied, dealers should submit the applicable warranty claim for the action performed to close the campaign in Service Comm and release the vehicle for sale.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

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Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10202168?

Rear Window Defogger Dealer Inventory ***** Dealer Announcement ***** Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory quality action to inspect the rear hatch glass date code and, if necessary, the defogger heating wires on 664 specific MY2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles identified in Service Comm and National Service History Open Campaigns to identify if parts replacement is necessary. During manufacturing, the rear hatch glass.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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