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

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

Nissan announced a major safety recall Wednesday affecting over 480,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to a potential engine failure risk.The recall includes select Nissan and Infiniti models equipped with VC‑Turbo engines.