# 2009 NISSAN VERSA — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1195171` · 2015-07-01 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** VERSA
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 62,311
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY SIDE ROAD AT 40 MILES PER HOUR, PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE WITHOUT WARNING AFTER A SMALL HILL TOP (WHILE THE CAR WAS COMPRESSING THE SUSPENSION) AND TORE THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. THE TIRE INSTANTLY DEFLATED, THE RIM PUNCHED HARD INTO THE GROUND RESULTING IN A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE MANAGED TO STAY ON THE ROAD.    CAR WILL NEED A NEW RIGHT SUSPENSION AND SOME REPAIR TO THE FRONT BUMPER (SCRATCH MARKS).
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