Nissan recalls 218,019 Versas to fix suspension

​Nissan is recalling 218,019 Versa subcompacts in the U.S. because road salt can corrode the metal springs in front, causing them to break.

If they coil springs fail, they can collapse and puncture the front tires. That scenario could cause the drivers of 2007 to 2012 Versas to lose control, resulting in a crash, Nissan tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a filing.

Because the recall is cold weather related, it applies only to cars bought or driven in certain states, mostly in the upper Midwest and Northeast.

Nissan plans to fix the problem by replacing both of the front springs.