Recalls for 2015 Nissan Versa Note

DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Posted on: 2015-08-12
Description
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.

Consequence
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Posted on: 2015-08-12
Description
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.

Consequence
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Posted on: 2015-07-21
Description
Nissan north america, inc.  (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 nissan rogue vehicles manufactured june 9, 2015, to june 10, 2015, and 2015 nissan sentra and versa note vehicles manufactured june 5, 2015, to june 13, 2015.  In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 206, door locks and door retention components.

Consequence
A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving.  The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on august 31, 2015.  Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.