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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:39 PM NHTSA Action Number : SQ99018 00V063000 NHTSA Action Number : SQ99018 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 00V063000 Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          NISSAN / SENTRA     1994-1996 Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Component : SUSPENSION Date Investigation Opened : June 17, 1999 Date Investigation Closed : Open Summary: Nissan is conducting a safety recall in Canada of 11,100 1994 through 1996 Sentra 2 door models in which the front coil springs are fracturing from corrosion fatigue. Nissan reported that the failures occur from a loss of the protective paint coating on the springs and exposure to heavy road salt. Corrosion can cause pits to form on the spring surface, which can result in fatigue failure of the spring. A broken spring could puncture the affected tire, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control. The Canadian recall number for this is 99-069, dated April 28, 1999. The purpose of this SQ is to determine whether the defect identified in the Canadian safety recall should be conducted in the U.S. as a safety recall. Check to Request Research. Submit below.