It’s quite incredible, the number of automobile recalls we have seen in 2010. Just days after Toyoto, BMW, and Honda initiate recalls on hundreds of thousands of their vehicles because of various issues, Nissan has initiated a recall of their own. In what is said to be the 3rd largest recall ever, 2.1 million vehicles worldwide under both the Nissan and Infinity brands have been recalled to be fixed.

There are over a dozen models affected, some of which include the Nissan Cube, Titan, Note, and March, as well as the Infinity QX56 model. The cars were produced between August 2003 and July 2006, in several factories, which include those in Japan, the United States, Spain, Britain, Taiwan, and China. The cause of this recall is an issue involving the ignition system, and part known as the ignition relay. Because of the possibly faulty part, cars may stall while driving, or not start at all. Although no accidents or injuries were reported, the defect could be dangerous, and thus the company has stepped in to stem any future problems.

Of the 2.14 million vehicles involved in this recall, approximately 834,000 were sold in Japan, 762,000 in the United States, and another 194,000 in Taiwan and China. The company doesn’t believe the recall will have a major impact on their bottom line, as the fix is relatively cheap, and should take no longer than 25-30 minutes to complete. Owners of vehicles involved in this recall will receive notification in the mail from Nissan.

Nissan, which was founded in 1936, and is headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan, last year had total revenue exceeding $80 billion. The company employs over 175,000 people, and sold 3,358,413 vehicles last year alone. They have manufacturing plants throughout the world including, India, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, China, Japan, the US, Brazil, Iran, and Russia.