The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V573000·Announced 2015-09-14

Nissan Recalls 2007-2012 Versa Vehicles Due to Front Coil Spring Fracture Risk

Nissan is recalling 2007-2012 Versa vehicles sold in 23 states and D.C. because road salt may corrode front coil springs, potentially causing them to fracture and puncture tires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (front coil springs) where a fracture could puncture a tire and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured between May 8, 2006, and November 12, 2012. This recall affects approximately 218,019 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.

The defect involves the front coil springs, which may corrode due to exposure to road salt. If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, which increases the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN VERSA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
218,019

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VERSA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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