Recall 17V637000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Report Date
20171011
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles 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 December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. This campaign expands recall 15V573.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 NISSAN VERSA

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