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2012 NISSAN Versa SUSPENSION Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for SUSPENSION issues.

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SUSPENSION Safety Recalls

High Priority #17V637000 Plain English
Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's front coil springs might be damaged by road salt, which could cause them to break.
Risk if Unfixed
If a front coil spring breaks, it could puncture your tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Nissan will replace both front coil springs for free, and they'll notify you when it's time to bring your vehicle in to have the work done.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →
High Priority #15V573000 Plain English
Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
The coil springs in your Versa's front suspension are like the shock absorbers that help your car ride smoothly. If road salt gets inside them, it can weaken the springs and cause them to break.
Risk if Unfixed
If a front coil spring breaks, it could hit your tire and puncture it, which could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will replace both front coil springs with new ones, free of charge. You'll get a notice in the mail, and you should schedule a repair as soon as you receive it.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →

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