NHTSA Complaint #11093317 — 2011 NISSAN VERSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AND THEN THE WHEEL EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING FRACTURED AGAINST THE TIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED CAPITAL CITY NISSAN OF TOPEKA KANSAS AT (785) 267-6700 AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STRUTS, THE STABILIZER LINKS, AND THE SWAY BAR ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,078.