NHTSA Recall 15V573000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V573000; Date: Sep. 14, 2015
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Nissan Versa; 2008 Nissan Versa; 2009 Nissan Versa; 2010 Nissan Versa; 2011 Nissan Versa; 2012 Nissan Versa
Component: Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 218,019
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 2, 2016
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