NHTSA Recall # | 119127 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V573000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | VERSA |
Model Year | 2012 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
Date of notification | 02/02/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 08/05/06 |
End date of manufacturing | 12/11/12 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 14/09/15 |
Report created | 14/09/15 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 218019 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | 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). |