CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- Problem
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback 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. 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 December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. This campaign expands recall 15V573.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Road salt can corrode the front coil springs on certain vehicles, and over time a spring may fracture. A broken spring can contact the tire, possibly puncturing it and raising the risk of a crash.
This recall covers affected vehicles sold or registered in the District of Columbia and a number of Northeastern and Midwestern states where road salt is commonly used. Nissan will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace both front coil springs at no cost to you.
To check whether your vehicle is included, contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261 or enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site to see if there are open recalls on your car.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Versa | 2012 |
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