TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SEAT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT VAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SEAT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT VAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
NHTSA ODI #10486562
66,333 miles · Nov 1, 2012
Seats
HEARD POPPING SOUND ON LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT A FEW DAYS LATTER BACK LEFT SIDE GIVES WAY AND SEAT ROCKS DOWN. PULLING SEAT OFF, FOUND THAT REAR BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME. IN MY OPINION THE REAR BRACKET NEEDS TO BE MADE OF A STRONGER PIECE OF STEEL OR THE SIZE INCREASED. HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED PART. POOR DESIGN AND…
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HEARD POPPING SOUND ON LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT A FEW DAYS LATTER BACK LEFT SIDE GIVES WAY AND SEAT ROCKS DOWN. PULLING SEAT OFF, FOUND THAT REAR BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME. IN MY OPINION THE REAR BRACKET NEEDS TO BE MADE OF A STRONGER PIECE OF STEEL OR THE SIZE INCREASED. HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED PART. POOR DESIGN AND ATTACHMENT. DANGEROUS AND UNETHICAL THAT NISSAN WILL NOT RESPOND NOR FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10482840
73,900 miles · Oct 30, 2012
Seats
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. IT WOULD LIFT ON BACK LEFT SIDE. WE NOTICED SEAT ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WE THOUGHT MAYBE A BOLT HAD BROKEN? I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE FRAME IS BENT/BROKEN? AND WHOLE SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR $900. LOOKING ONLINE IT APPEARS THIS HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY ON NISSAN…
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FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. IT WOULD LIFT ON BACK LEFT SIDE. WE NOTICED SEAT ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WE THOUGHT MAYBE A BOLT HAD BROKEN? I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE FRAME IS BENT/BROKEN? AND WHOLE SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR $900. LOOKING ONLINE IT APPEARS THIS HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY ON NISSAN MURANOS. AT THAT PRICE I WOULD CHOSE TO NOT REPLACE THE SEAT IF I WASN'T AFRAID THAT THE SEAT WILL COME OFF COMPLETELY, SENDING ME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I AM HAVING IT REPLACED NEXT WED. I AM DISAPPOINTED IN HEARING THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL, THEY HAVE ONLY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN. IT SEEMS LIKE A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD AND REQUEST IT BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10482638
55,000 miles · Oct 27, 2012
Seats
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HAD CRACKED, AND FELT THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVE. AFTER PULLING OVER, I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT COULD BE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH BY HAND - IT WAS NO LONGER STABLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE BACK LEFT PART OF THE SEAT BRACKET HAD FAILED. I WAS LATER T…
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HAD CRACKED, AND FELT THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVE. AFTER PULLING OVER, I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT COULD BE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH BY HAND - IT WAS NO LONGER STABLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE BACK LEFT PART OF THE SEAT BRACKET HAD FAILED. I WAS LATER TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THE ONLY SOLUTION AVAILABLE WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT, WHICH WAS GOING TO COST OVER $1,000. I FOUND A WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2006/NISSAN/MURANO/SEAT) WHERE 242 OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. EITHER THE BRACKET OR THE ASSEMBLY (WELDING) OF IT APPEAR TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE HAVING A SEAT BREAK WHILE DRIVING COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10482451
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2012
Seats
FRONT DRIVER SEAT HAS BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM BASE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10480152
89,000 miles · Oct 8, 2012
Seats
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO I NOTICED A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AND SUDDENLY FELT THE SEAT ROCKING. AFTER PULLING OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND NOTICED THE METAL BRACKET UNDER THE LEFT SIDE ON THE SEAT ASSEMBLE HAD FAILED. THE SEAT NOW LEANS SEVERELY TO THE LEFT ALMOST MAKING THE CA…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO I NOTICED A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AND SUDDENLY FELT THE SEAT ROCKING. AFTER PULLING OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND NOTICED THE METAL BRACKET UNDER THE LEFT SIDE ON THE SEAT ASSEMBLE HAD FAILED. THE SEAT NOW LEANS SEVERELY TO THE LEFT ALMOST MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT RISK OF SWERVING AT EVERY TURN. DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AMONG SEVERAL VEHICLE YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10479311
73,124 miles · Sep 24, 2012
Seats
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME. THE METAL ULTIMATELY BREAKS DUE TO STRESS LEAVING THE SEAT ON A TILT . IT ALSO CAUSES THE BACK PORTION OF THE SEAT TO NOT BE STABLE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR LIKE THIS. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND NUMEROUS SITES ON THE INTERNET OUTLINING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS M…
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THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME. THE METAL ULTIMATELY BREAKS DUE TO STRESS LEAVING THE SEAT ON A TILT . IT ALSO CAUSES THE BACK PORTION OF THE SEAT TO NOT BE STABLE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR LIKE THIS. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND NUMEROUS SITES ON THE INTERNET OUTLINING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS MY OPINION THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD SENT OUT. THE DEALER THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO FOR REPAIR WAS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND SAID THAT IT HAD BEEN CORRECTED IN NEW MODELS BUT NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED DUE TO EXPENSE TO NISSAN. THEY DID SUGGEST A NEW SEAT FRAME FOR $1600.
NHTSA ODI #10477742
40,000 miles · Sep 12, 2012
EngineSeatsSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE RAIL. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE RAIL. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
NHTSA ODI #10475191
58,000 miles · Sep 12, 2012
Seats
NOTICED ONE DAY THAT THE SEAT WAS WOBBLY. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT A MANUFACTURER'S WELD HAD FAILED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, AS IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WILL NOT RESTRAIN ME. DID RESEARCH ONLINE, AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH ALL 2003-2007 NISSAN MURANOS. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD ABSOLUTEL…
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NOTICED ONE DAY THAT THE SEAT WAS WOBBLY. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT A MANUFACTURER'S WELD HAD FAILED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, AS IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WILL NOT RESTRAIN ME. DID RESEARCH ONLINE, AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH ALL 2003-2007 NISSAN MURANOS. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE RECALLED AND PAID FOR BY MANUFACTURER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475187
94,000 miles · Sep 11, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND FELT THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT SHIFT DOWN AND TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE BRACKET CONNECTING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND FELT THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT SHIFT DOWN AND TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE BRACKET CONNECTING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000. UPDATED 10/03/12*LJ THE FRONT SEAT LIFTER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/03/12
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 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.
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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.
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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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