The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it opened a recall query into about 299,000 vehicles from Chrysler parent Stellantis , after receiving complaints about faulty shifter cable bushings.

Nissan said in its announcement that a failed engine can lead to a “loss of motive power" and increase the risk of a crash.

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,