Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 vehicles across the U.S. and Canada because of potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

Some of the world's most popular manufacturers have been forced to issue recall notices over numerous issues that could increase the risk of being involved in an accident. The likes of Ford and Nissan have identified issues that could impact the driving ability of particular models,

Nissan is recalling 443,899 vehicles in the U.S. due to an engine failure, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The company identified a potential manufacturing defect in some engine components in the vehicles,