A pair of Asian automakers — Nissan North America and Mitsubishi Motors North America — told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration they are conducting separate recall campaigns covering a combined total of more than 380,000 vehicles.

Nissan’s recall is for just a single model — the 2013 Altima manufactured between March 6, 2012 and Feb. 28, 2013.

In the affected vehicles — a total of 220,423 units — NHTSA indicated interference between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever, in combination with debris and corrosion, may cause the secondary hood latch to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

“If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash,” agency officials said.

Nissan told NHTSA it will notify owners, and franchised dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel.

In addition, the OEM indicated franchised dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, Nissan said the latch assembly will be replaced and repairs will be performed free of charge.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. In the meantime, owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 647-7261.

Mitsubishi Recall

Meanwhile, Mitsubishi is recalling a total of 165,923 units, including:

— 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander
— 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback
— 2011 Outlander Sport.

NHTSA explained that the affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped).

“This pulley may wear allowing the belt to detach,” officials said. “If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.”

Mitsubishi informed regulators that the OEM will notify owners, and franchised dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. The OEM added that drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced.

All these repairs will be performed free of charge.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule to NHTSA, but owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at (888) 648-7820 and reference recall number SR-14-009.

Mercedes-Benz Recall

Bloomberg reported that Mercedes-Benz is recalling at least 39,000 C-Class sedans because of a potential steering system fault that could make turning difficult.

The report indicated Daimler AG spokesperson Donna Boland explained the “steering coupling interlock” was in an open position when it should have been released from the European factory locked

Boland noted that the problem, which could cause steering wheels to squeak, was initially noticed in September in two vehicles in Europe.

Bloomberg’s report said the issue affects 28,500 C-Class sedans in Germany as well as more than 10,500 vehicles in the U.S. from the 2015 model year.

“Models in the U.S. are manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and there’s “no reason to think our vehicles have this problem,” Boland told Bloomberg.