Nissan Recalls 841,000 Vehicles After Announcing Expansion Into India By 2014

Nissan recalled 841,000 cars worldwide due to a glitch with their steering wheels.

The news of the Nissan recall comes just days after Nissan announced plans to introduce its first Datsun model in India by March 2014. The Japanese automaker will offer the cheaper Datsun vehicles in hopes to push for a fivefold increase in its share of Asia's third-biggest auto market, Bloomberg reports.

Nissan recalled the vehicles because the bolts used in the steering wheels may not be properly tightened and could come loose, which could result in a loss of steering, Fox Business reports. The company promised to tighten the bolts or replace the whole steering wheel.

According to Fox Business, the recalled vehicles include the Micra model manufactured in the U.K. between 2002 and 2006, as well as other models sold globally.

Meanwhile, Nissan plans to expand the production capacity of their company in India by expanding the production plant in Chennai.

"The expansion of the first line will be completed in May and the second line will be completed in August," Toshihiko Sano, chief executive and managing director of Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. said. "From September, we will reach the full annual capacity of 480,000 vehicles."

The Datsun model will provide the opportunity for many to buy the low-priced cars under the Nissan brand in an emerging market, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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