NHTSA Campaign 15V573000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Sep 14, 2015 · 218,019 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
Consequence
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2007 | 218,019 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2008 | 218,019 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2009 | 218,019 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2010 | 218,019 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2011 | 218,019 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2012 | 218,019 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V573000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.