Front Suspension Coil Spring problems of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Both front coil springs snapped while backing out of a parking space where the vehicle was parked for 1 week. There is a recall for this exact problem. (recall #15v573000) this recall was expanded in 2017 (recall # 17v637000) the recall is for cars sold in new york state, however even though my vehicle was sold in new york state, my VIN number was not included in the recall. The recall is for the possibility of road salt corroding the springs, causing them to break. This car is driven in upstate new york and this is likely the cause of the problem on my vehicle. I would request that this recall be expanded to include vehicles manufactured at the same time as my vehicle and sold in new york state.

Nhtsa recall 17v-637 - has already been issued for this exact issue. My daughter was driving this car in the snow in wilkes-barre, PA and made a right hand turn in a residential neighborhood (approx 15 mph), felt a jolt on the right side front wheel, then the steering became very difficult. She took the car to a mechanic in wilkes-barre, PA (where she has been in college for the last 2. 5 years) and was told that both front coil spring had ruptured in her 2012 Nissan Versa hatchback. We have since discovered that this exact issue on this exact vehicle is damaging and dangerous enough to issue the recall referred to above. I proceeded to complete the "Nissan Versa model year 2012 hatchback front coil spring safety recall campaign form" with all the necessary documentation and sent it to Nissan America. I was contacted and told that my VIN number was not included in the recall. I repeated the VIN and they assured me that this particular car was not covered in this safety recall. I hope to gain at least partial relief of this $913. 54 repair of a known safety issue in this car. I have attached the claim form and documentation for your review. I would like to hear from you about how to proceed.

Front coil springs are cracked, transmission cvt slips and I have to depress accelerator to be able to change gears.

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. While driving various speeds and slowing down, the vehicle jerked and a clunking noise was heard from the front driver's side of the vehicle. When the failure occurred, the warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

Letter from senator markey on behalf of constituent re 2012 Nissan Versa front coil springs recall. The consumer stated the front coil springs had rotted out. Also, the torque seal on the transmission needed to be replaced.

I was driving around a curve on a city street when my driver side front coil spring snapped impacting the tire causing my vehicle to swerve over a median sustaining major damages to the undercarriage and body of the vehicle. Recall # 15v573000.

I was driving at the speed of 40 mph. Suddenly, there was a big sound like 'bang' from underneath the car. I pulled the car over and when I turned the steering wheel, I can hear noise. Later that day, I found front driver side coil spring was broken.

Backing out of parking spot, turning left, the front coil springs (both driver and passenger side) broke. The Nissan dealer replaced both front coil springs. There is an NHTSA case open (recently open- case # pe 15-019) to investigate front coil springs breaking. The NHTSA case states Nissan Versa model years 2008 to 2010 are under investigation. My Nissan Versa is a 2012 model year/hatch back. The coil springs breaking are not limited to the 2008 to 2010 model years. I'm located in canada, just wanted to share this info with the NHTSA. Nissan canada took almost 10 weeks to replace the coil springs. They cited a parts manufacturing problem with their supplier in japan.