01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2014 Nissan Versa Note recall campaigns
NHTSA 15V507000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Report received
- August 12, 2015
- Potential units
- 298,747campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
Why it matters: A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Owner notification: September 14, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA 13V326000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- July 24, 2013
- Potential units
- 7,782campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, through July 5, 2013. The rear seat latch bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly, reducing their strength.
Why it matters: If the rear seat latch bolts break, the rear seats may not perform as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to back seat occupants.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat latch bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Owner notification: August 19, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA 13V324000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- July 24, 2013
- Potential units
- 7,707campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, through July 3, 2013. The lower body sill bolts may be missing or incorrectly torqued.
Why it matters: Missing lower body bolts may affect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install and tighten to specification the lower body sill bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Owner notification: August 19, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH