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Nissan Versa Recall 15V573: Corroded Front Springs Can Fracture and Puncture Tires

NHTSA campaign 15V573, reported September 14, 2015, 218,019 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Road salt can corrode the front coil springs on certain Nissan Versa vehicles, and a corroded spring may fracture. A broken front coil spring can contact the tire and possibly puncture it, which raises the risk of a crash. This recall covers vehicles sold or registered in a specific group of Northeastern, Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states, including the District of Columbia.

Nissan will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace both front coil springs at no cost to you. The recall began on February 2, 2016. If you have questions, you can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA or Nissan website. If your Versa is listed, contact an authorized Nissan dealer to schedule the free repair.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V573Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Problem
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.
Risk
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 on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.

Affected vehicles

Nissan Versa200720082009201020112012