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2009 Nissan Versa

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Versa years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Nissan Versa are substantially higher than the model-year median of 95.

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Mileage at the reported incident

348 reports with mileage · 155 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 182 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 179 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports2 fire reports15 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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31,280 miles · May 13, 2015
SuspensionWheels

RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. BURST THE TIRE. HAD TO BE TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER. BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WITHIN 1000 MILES, VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31000 MILES ON IT. FAULTY PART. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. (HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT FOR EACH SPRING ON THIS SITE.)

NHTSA ODI #10716106

80,000 miles · May 3, 2015
SuspensionWheels

AFTER SMELLING RUBBER BURNING AND THE CAR NOT HANDLING CORRECTLY. I CHECKED THE SUSPENSION TO FIND BOTH COIL SPRINGS (PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE) WERE BROKEN. THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKEN COIL WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE WEARING A LARGE GROOVE IN THE ENTIRE DIAMETER OF THE TIRE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE SERI…

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AFTER SMELLING RUBBER BURNING AND THE CAR NOT HANDLING CORRECTLY. I CHECKED THE SUSPENSION TO FIND BOTH COIL SPRINGS (PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE) WERE BROKEN. THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKEN COIL WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE WEARING A LARGE GROOVE IN THE ENTIRE DIAMETER OF THE TIRE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND MUST BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN AND OR THE SUPPLIER OF THE SPRINGS. THE REPAIR WAS EXPENSIVE (COIL, STRUTS AND A TIRE). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10714243

37,000 miles · Mar 6, 2015
SuspensionWheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE PREMATURELY WEARING THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE PREMATURELY WEARING THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI #10692629

35,000 miles · Mar 2, 2015
SuspensionWheels

LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED AND IS HITTING LEFT FRONT TIRE. CAR WORKED FINE ON FRIDAY. WENT OUT TO GARAGE SAT. MORNING TO RUN ERRANDS AND WHEN I PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. PARKED IT AND CALLED MY BROTHER WHO CAME TO LOOK AT IT AND NOTICED THE SNAPPED COIL SPRING HITTING THE TIRE. CAR IS GOING TO THE REP…

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LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED AND IS HITTING LEFT FRONT TIRE. CAR WORKED FINE ON FRIDAY. WENT OUT TO GARAGE SAT. MORNING TO RUN ERRANDS AND WHEN I PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. PARKED IT AND CALLED MY BROTHER WHO CAME TO LOOK AT IT AND NOTICED THE SNAPPED COIL SPRING HITTING THE TIRE. CAR IS GOING TO THE REPAIR SHOP THIS AFTERNOON AND EXPECT AT LEAST A $350.00 CHARGE. I WENT ONLINE AND SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE AND APPARENTLY NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. I JUST THANK GOD IT WAS PARKED AND I WASN'T DRIVING IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10691419

5,400 miles · Aug 19, 2014
SteeringSuspensionWheels

DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2014 THE VERSA STARTED TO MAKE CLICKING NOISES AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE SOUNDS GOT WORSE AND THE CAR WAS NOT PERFORMING WELL. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE STATION IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THE PERSON WHO REPAIRED MY CAR HAD TO REPLACE THE 2 FRONT STRUT MOUNTS, 2 FRONT …

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DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2014 THE VERSA STARTED TO MAKE CLICKING NOISES AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE SOUNDS GOT WORSE AND THE CAR WAS NOT PERFORMING WELL. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE STATION IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THE PERSON WHO REPAIRED MY CAR HAD TO REPLACE THE 2 FRONT STRUT MOUNTS, 2 FRONT COIL SPRINGS AND ALIGN THE 4'WHEELS! THE CAR ONLY HAD 5420 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. NOW TODAY, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE PERSON AS THE CAR IS MAKING THE SAME CLICKING NOISES AND THE STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING NOISE WHEN I TURN IT TO THE RIGHT! I SENT AN EMAIL TO NISSAN TODAY TO INFORM THEM OF THESE PROBLEMS AND ALSO TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN AGAIN TODAY FOR MORE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE ARISEN! THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10626403

98,000 miles · Jul 3, 2014
TiresWheels

CAR TIRED KEEP DEFLATING EVERY 2-3 DAYS. THREE TIMES STUCK AT DIFFERENT PLACES UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR, UNTIL MY HUSBAND GET THERE TO INFLATE THE TIRED. I HAVE BEING TOLD IS THE SENSOR VALVE FOR THE TIRE WHICH CONTROL THE TPMS SYSTEM. I CALL THE DEALER IN LAUREL AND THEY CHARGE 265.00 FOR THAT, BUT MANY OF THE SAME CAR, HAD THAT P…

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CAR TIRED KEEP DEFLATING EVERY 2-3 DAYS. THREE TIMES STUCK AT DIFFERENT PLACES UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR, UNTIL MY HUSBAND GET THERE TO INFLATE THE TIRED. I HAVE BEING TOLD IS THE SENSOR VALVE FOR THE TIRE WHICH CONTROL THE TPMS SYSTEM. I CALL THE DEALER IN LAUREL AND THEY CHARGE 265.00 FOR THAT, BUT MANY OF THE SAME CAR, HAD THAT PROBLEM AND FILE A RECALL.THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10608063

66,868 miles · Apr 30, 2014
SteeringSuspensionWheels

ON THE 21ST OF APRIL 2014 MY WIFE LEFT WORK. AS SHE WAS REVERSING THE CAR SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THEN A BOOM. THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE FOUND A LARGE SHEERED OFF METAL PIECE UNDERNEATH THE CAR. WE TOOK THE CAR IN THE NEXT DAY TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE SPRING WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED…

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ON THE 21ST OF APRIL 2014 MY WIFE LEFT WORK. AS SHE WAS REVERSING THE CAR SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THEN A BOOM. THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE FOUND A LARGE SHEERED OFF METAL PIECE UNDERNEATH THE CAR. WE TOOK THE CAR IN THE NEXT DAY TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE SPRING WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE COST TO FIX EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE TIRE WAS $720. THE WORSE PART IS THAT THEY ONLY HAD OEM PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS MEANS THAT THEY HAD TO PUT THE SAME DEFECTIVE SPRINGS BACK ON OUR CAR. AFTER I FILED A REPORT WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS NISSAN CONTACTED ME BACK SAYING THAT THEY WILL NOT HONOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART. WE PURCHASED OUR CAR IN THE SUMMER OF 2010. THE SPRING LASTED ONLY FOUR YEARS. HAD THIS BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, ESPECIALLY DURING THIS RECENT WINTER. THIS IS OUR ONLY CAR AND WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. NO ONE SHOULD BUY A NISSAN VERSA, PERIOD, IF THEY CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR FAMILY. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10585751

70,000 miles · Dec 18, 2013
Air BagsStructureWheelsCrashInjury

A LADY (1) FALL ASLEEP THEN CRASH ON LADY (2), THEN LADY (2) CRASH ON OUR CAR, BUT INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE LADY (2) SHE PUSHES HER ACCELERATOR CRASHES AND PUSHES OUR CAR TO LADY (3) IN FRONT OF US. OUR TIRE EXPLODES, THE AIRBAG PASSENGER DID NOT BLOW OUT AND MY WIFE HAS A NECK INJURY. MY DAUGHTER 4 Y/OLD IS FINE. WE HAVE A POLICE…

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A LADY (1) FALL ASLEEP THEN CRASH ON LADY (2), THEN LADY (2) CRASH ON OUR CAR, BUT INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE LADY (2) SHE PUSHES HER ACCELERATOR CRASHES AND PUSHES OUR CAR TO LADY (3) IN FRONT OF US. OUR TIRE EXPLODES, THE AIRBAG PASSENGER DID NOT BLOW OUT AND MY WIFE HAS A NECK INJURY. MY DAUGHTER 4 Y/OLD IS FINE. WE HAVE A POLICE REPORT. THE CAR DECLARED TOTAL LOSS. HOSPITAL BILL FOR MY WIFE AND A LOTS OF NIGHTMARE FOR MY DAUGHTER AND HEADACHES FOR THE HUSBAND. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10556536

70,600 miles · Dec 16, 2013
SuspensionWheels

COIL SPRING ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE SNAPPED AND DAMAGED THE TIRE TO BRING A COMPLETE FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10556214

Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2013
TiresWheels

MY NISSAN VERSA'S FRONT LEFT PASSENGER TIRE WAS LOSING AIR EVERY FEW DAYS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO SHOP NEARBY, THEY FOUND THAT THE ALUMINUM VALVE STEM HAS CRACKED AND THAT'S WHAT IS CAUSING THE LEAK. THIS FAULTY VALVE STEM COULD HAVE LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE HOW TO GO ABOUT ADDRESSI…

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MY NISSAN VERSA'S FRONT LEFT PASSENGER TIRE WAS LOSING AIR EVERY FEW DAYS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO SHOP NEARBY, THEY FOUND THAT THE ALUMINUM VALVE STEM HAS CRACKED AND THAT'S WHAT IS CAUSING THE LEAK. THIS FAULTY VALVE STEM COULD HAVE LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE HOW TO GO ABOUT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10556074

Official recalls

7

20V008000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

18V044000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2018

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009-2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Versa Hatchback, and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

17V449000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jul 17, 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

17V028000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

16V349000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

15V573000 · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs

Sep 14, 2015

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 & remedy

Consequence: 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.

10V401000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)

Sep 10, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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NHTSA investigations

2

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

PE15019 · Front Coil Spring Fracture

Opened May 13, 2015 · Closed Oct 2, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs

In a letter dated September 10,2015, Nissan North America,Inc. (Nissan) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a safety defect that may result in coil spring fracture in approximately 218,019 model year (MY) 2007 through 2012 Nissan Versa vehiclesproduced from May 8, 2006 through November12, 2012 and originally sold or ever registered in the following 22 states and 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, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin (NHTSA Recall 15V-573).Nissan indicated that the recalled vehicles may contain front coil springs that received inadequate phosphorous coating, have low residual stress, or a combination of both.Surface imperfections resulting from coil-to-coil contact when the spring is compressed may lead to crack initiation.Exposure of the surface imperfections to road salts, in regions with heavy use of road salts for snow and ice control, may promote crack propagation in the spring that could result in spring fracture.If the coil spring fractures it may puncture the front tire and possibly the brake line while driving, which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.ODI's analysis of complaints it has received from the public (VOQ's) and Nissan complaint data submitted in response to the information request letter for PE15-019 identified a total of 468 non-duplicative reports alleging coil spring fractures in the subject vehicles, including 142 VOQ's and 367 Nissan complaints (41 of the incidents reported to ODI were also reported to Nissan).While the recall region accounts for approximately 43 percent of vehicle sales, the analysis found that 94 percent of the complaints involved vehicles sold or operated in those states.Approximately 27 percent of the VOQ's reporting coil spring failures in the recalled states indicated that the failure resulted in a punctured tire.ODI also identified one complaint that alleged brake line damage from a failed spring.Nissan's recall will replace both coil springs free of charge.Based on Nissan's safety recall, this investigation is closed.The 142 VOQ's referenced in this resume are: 10236143, 10405369, 10443746, 10452956, 10491553, 10497737, 10503060, 10504557, 10512390, 10512975, 10514582, 10516024, 10516085, 10521216, 10522261, 10526334, 10533856, 10537404, 10537407, 10548678, 10552124, 10559853, 10562485, 10565283, 10572591, 10578519, 10583059, 10583154, 10583496, 10583673, 10584979, 10585327, 10585377, 10585751, 10586397, 10586444, 10587798, 10588347, 10588427, 10592366, 10592498, 10592780, 10593373, 10593621, 10595215, 10596802, 10598404, 10598877, 10606859, 10606998, 10610082, 10618059, 10640845, 10644269, 10645075, 10649515, 10653189, 10659632, 10662158, 10663102, 10667071, 10667845, 10669949, 10670829, 10671894, 10676522, 10680544, 10680740, 10682397, 10691419, 10692629, 10693347, 10694156, 10694420, 10701250, 10702765, 10703126, 10704658, 10705882, 10706351, 10711805, 10712045, 10712922, 10714243, 10715041, 10715175, 10716106, 10717254, 10717320, 10717403, 10717412, 10717489, 10717563, 10720958, 10721782, 10721824, 10722113, 10722459, 10722915, 10723873, 10723972, 10723973, 10724158, 10724899, 10725002, 10725328, 10725377, 10725542, 10726251, 10726736, 10726741, 10730138, 10730154, 10730342, 10731050, 10731692, 10731799, 10731901, 10732054, 10732062, 10733059, 10733144, 10733309, 10733349, 10733607, 10733781, 10733854, 10735347, 10735353, 10735606, 10736199, 10736227, 10743474, 10743634, 10743790, 10744