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846 reports with mileage · 140 unknown
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12 crash reports1 fire reports16 injury reports
What owners actually said
986 reports
70,000 miles · Jan 10, 2012
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR CONTINUED FALLING FROM ITS HOUSING UNTIL THE VISOR WAS TIED IN PLACE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THERE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR CONTINUED FALLING FROM ITS HOUSING UNTIL THE VISOR WAS TIED IN PLACE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA ODI #10443315
39,934 miles · Jan 6, 2012
Power Train
I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF MY PROBLEMS OCCURRING WITH MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO SL VIN# [XXX]. I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM YOUR DEALERSHIP IN 2005 AND HAVE GONE FOR ALL OF MY SERVICE NEEDS TO YOUR FACILITY. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 DIFFERENT INSTANCES IN WHICH I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR ISSUES/PROBLEMS WITH THE TRA…
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I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF MY PROBLEMS OCCURRING WITH MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO SL VIN# [XXX]. I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM YOUR DEALERSHIP IN 2005 AND HAVE GONE FOR ALL OF MY SERVICE NEEDS TO YOUR FACILITY. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 DIFFERENT INSTANCES IN WHICH I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR ISSUES/PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSFER CASE / CVT UNIT. TODAY JANUARY 5,2012, I CALLED NISSAN SERVICES REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN WITH MY TRANSFER CASE AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING IT INTO YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND INFORMED THE FRONT DESK OF THE PROBLEM. FOUR HOURS LATER, I WAS INFORMED THAT YES THE TRANSFER CASE WAS CRACKED BUT IT WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE SAME PROBLEM FROM BEFORE AND BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE 3 SEPARATE SERVICE ORDERS FROM THE OTHER REPAIRS FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT THAT CLEARLY STATE WHAT THE ISSUE/PROBLEM WAS "THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE". I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS AND AM DISAPPOINTED IN THE SERVICE RECEIVED REGARDING A KNOWN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE CVT / TRANSFER CASE OF THE MURANO, AND FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED AND RESOLVED AT NO COST TO ME. ATTACHED PLEASE FIND THE 3 SERVICE ORDER NUMBERS I AM REFERRING TO REGARDING REPAIRS TO THE CVT / TRANSFER CASE 11/17/08 - NICS129368 5/14/09 - 6004693-1 10/28/10 - 6026212-3. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10442649
98,000 miles · Dec 28, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN LEANING TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN LEANING TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND DENIED ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,024.
NHTSA ODI #10441457
57,000 miles · Dec 24, 2011
Seats
WHEN SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, I HEARD A BREAKING NOISE AND THE SEAT GAVE WAY ON THE LEFT SIDE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FRAME ON THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SIT IN A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL POSITION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD O…
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WHEN SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, I HEARD A BREAKING NOISE AND THE SEAT GAVE WAY ON THE LEFT SIDE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FRAME ON THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SIT IN A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL POSITION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD ONLY FIX WAS TO PURCHASE A NEW SEAT WHICH WOULD COST $1,700 - $2,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10441147
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2011
Seats
DRIVERS BOTTOM SEAT ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10439200
60,000 miles · Dec 8, 2011
Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE SEAT SHIFTS WHEN HITTIN G A BUMP. IT ALSO MOVES WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER TOLD ME MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. THIS PART SHOULD BE ON A RECALL, AND CAR OWNER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438967
72,000 miles · Dec 5, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
I WAS GOING AROUND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND I HEARD A LOCK SNAPPING SOUND. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE TRANSFER CASE. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING 5 MPH WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE BROKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438572
85,000 miles · Dec 1, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
OUR CAR IS STARTING THE SURGING THING AND ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO TURN OFF THEN ZOOMS OFF. I NEVER REALIZED THE CVT CAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE ISSUES. THE COWARDS AT NISSAN NOT STEPPING FORWARD ARE GOING TO REALIZE REAL QUICK THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO THEIR CUSTOMERS! I ALONG WITH A LOT OF OTHER FOLKS WILL NOT BE GOING BACK TO N…
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OUR CAR IS STARTING THE SURGING THING AND ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO TURN OFF THEN ZOOMS OFF. I NEVER REALIZED THE CVT CAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE ISSUES. THE COWARDS AT NISSAN NOT STEPPING FORWARD ARE GOING TO REALIZE REAL QUICK THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO THEIR CUSTOMERS! I ALONG WITH A LOT OF OTHER FOLKS WILL NOT BE GOING BACK TO NISSAN! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10437992
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2011
Visibility
BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY NISSAN MURANO STARTED FLOPPING VERTICALLY DOWN. THEY DO NOT STAY UP, NOR TILTED DOWNWARDS AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT MY VIEW GETS DISTURBED WHILE STARTLING ME. HAVE CHECKED WITH THE DEALER WHEN GETTING ANOTHER REPAIR. THEY SAY THAT IT COSTS $300-$500 EACH TO REPLACE THEM. NO USED SUN VISORS A…
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BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY NISSAN MURANO STARTED FLOPPING VERTICALLY DOWN. THEY DO NOT STAY UP, NOR TILTED DOWNWARDS AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT MY VIEW GETS DISTURBED WHILE STARTLING ME. HAVE CHECKED WITH THE DEALER WHEN GETTING ANOTHER REPAIR. THEY SAY THAT IT COSTS $300-$500 EACH TO REPLACE THEM. NO USED SUN VISORS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE AFTER MARKET AS ALL SUN VISORS TEND TO GO BAD. THIS IS A 100% COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH ALL MURANO'S AND VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT WHERE THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I AM 51 YEARS OLD AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH ANY CARS I HAVE EVER HAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10436658
65,000 miles · Nov 21, 2011
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS FALL DOWN AND CREATE A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED BOTH SUN VISORS NEEDE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS FALL DOWN AND CREATE A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED BOTH SUN VISORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLACE THE SUN VISORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 362,891 MY 2003-2007 MURANO VEHICLES. THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE RESONATOR IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE, MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RESONATOR WITH ENGINE MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION OCCURS DUE TO THE PREMATURE AGING OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE SHRINKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL, SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, CATCHES IT AND PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS IN FRONT OF THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE08065 · Driver Seat Anchor Failure
Opened Nov 18, 2008 · Closed Jul 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS INVESTIGATION CONCERNS STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THE CONCERN IS THAT SUCH FAILURES MAY ALTER THE DRIVER'S SEATED POSITION SO AS TO REDUCE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM OR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISE VEHICLE CONTROL.FAILURE OF THE SUBJECT ANCHOR BRACKET RESULTS FROM METAL FATIGUE AND CAUSES REARWARD TILTING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THESE FAILURES USUALLY OCCUR DURING DRIVER INGRESS BUT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.THE SAFETY RELATED CONCERNS DURING ACTUAL VEHICLE USE WERE NOT VALIDATED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.WHILE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATIVELY HIGH, ONLY THREE VERY MINOR, UNDOCUMENTED INJURIES WERE REPORTED.THE REPORTED INJURIES OCCURRED DURING DRIVER INGRESS, NOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COMPROMISE TO VEHICLE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED.INVESTIGATION ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATEDA SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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