Recall 15V573000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Report Date
20150914
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 NISSAN VERSA
2008 NISSAN VERSA
2009 NISSAN VERSA
2010 NISSAN VERSA
2011 NISSAN VERSA
2012 NISSAN VERSA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.