NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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803 reports91,000 miles · Mar 26, 2018
Power Train
MY CVT TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN I FIRST START TO DRIVE (CANNOT GO OVER 20 MILES AN HOUR.) AFTER WARMING UP IT STARTS TO RESPOND. WHEN DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY YOU CAN FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AND THE CAR LAGS/LUNGES. NISSAN REPAIR CANNOT GET AN "ERROR CODE" FROM THEIR MACHINE WHEN TESTING BUT ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSE …
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MY CVT TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN I FIRST START TO DRIVE (CANNOT GO OVER 20 MILES AN HOUR.) AFTER WARMING UP IT STARTS TO RESPOND. WHEN DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY YOU CAN FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AND THE CAR LAGS/LUNGES. NISSAN REPAIR CANNOT GET AN "ERROR CODE" FROM THEIR MACHINE WHEN TESTING BUT ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSE TO SERVICE THE CAR UNTIL IT CODES. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA ODI #11081409
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2018
Fuel/propulsion SystemSteeringSuspension
I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 4985 MEMORIAL DRIVE STONE MOUNTAIN GA. 30083 AND I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED TWO FRONT ROTORS,PASSENGER SIDE AXLE,AND BRAKES SO I DROVE TO AUTO ZONE TO PURCHASE THE PARTS SO THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIX THE PROBLEM ONCE I ARRIVED BACK AT THE SHOP AND GOT ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED T…
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I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 4985 MEMORIAL DRIVE STONE MOUNTAIN GA. 30083 AND I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED TWO FRONT ROTORS,PASSENGER SIDE AXLE,AND BRAKES SO I DROVE TO AUTO ZONE TO PURCHASE THE PARTS SO THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIX THE PROBLEM ONCE I ARRIVED BACK AT THE SHOP AND GOT ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THE CAR STARTED SHAKING,LOSING CONTROL OF THE WHEEL BECAUSE HE DIDN'T FIX THE AXLE,SMOKING,SMELLING LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING AND LIKE GAS SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP ONCE I TOOK IT TO A SHOP I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS NO GOOD AND I NEEDED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE I TOOK IT THERE I WAS TOLD I COULDN'T GET MY MONEY BACK AND I DIDN'T HAVE THE CAR LONGER THEN 24HRS NOT EVEN LONGER THEN 6 HOURS AND I REALLY FEEL LIKE I BEEN PLAYED OUT MY MONEY AND WANT IT BACK AND I NEED HELP ON ACTIONS TO TAKE ABOUT THE SITUATION BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE MY MONEY AND I RETURNED THE CAR
NHTSA ODI #11079848
136,000 miles · Mar 13, 2018
Electrical SystemSteeringSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, THE HORN FAILED TO WORK, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO MOVE UP OR DOWN, AND THE REAR HATCH FAILED TO OPEN. THE VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, THE HORN FAILED TO WORK, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO MOVE UP OR DOWN, AND THE REAR HATCH FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (TAJ AUTO MALL, 154 NAZARETH PIKE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18020-9456) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE 'S SUSPENSION WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
NHTSA ODI #11078980
139,600 miles · Jan 30, 2018
Wheels
UNIROYAL TIRE FAILURE - COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OPERATING UNDER NORMAL WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS AND SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #11065876
196,000 miles · Jan 8, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
BATTERY STOPPD CHARGING, VEHICHLE SPEED IS LIMITED, ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING ALMOST CAUSING 2 ACCIDENTS ALREADY! ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY, IF THERE HADN'T BEEN A PLACE TO PULL OVER ID GOT SLAMMED FROM BEHIND CAUSING A PILE UP, ONCE TURNING INTO MCDONALDS WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC HAVING TO STOP AT ABOUT 30 MPH BECAUSE IT DI…
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BATTERY STOPPD CHARGING, VEHICHLE SPEED IS LIMITED, ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING ALMOST CAUSING 2 ACCIDENTS ALREADY! ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY, IF THERE HADN'T BEEN A PLACE TO PULL OVER ID GOT SLAMMED FROM BEHIND CAUSING A PILE UP, ONCE TURNING INTO MCDONALDS WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC HAVING TO STOP AT ABOUT 30 MPH BECAUSE IT DIED WITHOUT WARNING
NHTSA ODI #11061301
118,123 miles · Dec 26, 2017
Electrical System
I WENT TO DRIVE MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT DIDN'T TURN ON IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE THE WHOLE TIME IVE HAD IT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 IT HAD 103945 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 118K ON IT AND ONCE THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED WE PROCEEDED TO REPLACE IT. THE NEXT DAY IT STARTED UP GOT ME TO WORK , AS SOON AS I WAS GETTING READ…
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I WENT TO DRIVE MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT DIDN'T TURN ON IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE THE WHOLE TIME IVE HAD IT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 IT HAD 103945 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 118K ON IT AND ONCE THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED WE PROCEEDED TO REPLACE IT. THE NEXT DAY IT STARTED UP GOT ME TO WORK , AS SOON AS I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE WORK IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. IT TOOK OVER AN HOUR TO JUMP IT AND FINALLY GET IT GOING. AS SOON AS I GOT HOME AND PARKED IT, ONCE AGAIN COMPLETELY DEAD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE ALTERNATOR BY SEVERAL PEOPLE AND HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO GET IT IN TO A SHOP AS I WORK DIFFICULT SHIFTS TO CORRELATE WITH WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR MOST SHOPS TO PROVIDE. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED AND THEN HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN THE NEXT DAY AS I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HERE STATING THEY FIX THE ALTERNATOR JUST TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. HAS THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAD ANY RECALL IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE AS I HAVE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BATTERY TO HAVE IT STONE DEAD THE NEXT DAY.
NHTSA ODI #11056692
116 miles · Dec 26, 2017
EngineFuel/propulsion System
ENGINE PROBLEM. OIL KEPT LEAKING ON OTHER PART AND MAKE THEM GO BAD. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DIFFERENT LOCATION, ALL SAID THE SAME THINGS.
NHTSA ODI #11056555
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
VEHICLE FUEL SENSOR GONE BAD. SHOWS AS CHECK ENGINE AND FUEL LEVEL IS EITHER EMPTY OR EMPTY.
NHTSA ODI #11056196
139,000 miles · Dec 22, 2017
StructureSuspensionWheels
SUBFRAME RUST THROUGH AND BROKE, CAUSING LOST CONTROL OF CAR. CAR BECAME DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE, WITH EXPENSIVE REPAIRS DUE TO THE BREAK. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR, OR SIMILAR YEARS, HAVE HAD SAME ISSUE. BRAKE OF SUBFRAME WAS WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAY, CAUSING DRIFT OF CAR WITH NO CONTROL OF BACK WHE…
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SUBFRAME RUST THROUGH AND BROKE, CAUSING LOST CONTROL OF CAR. CAR BECAME DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE, WITH EXPENSIVE REPAIRS DUE TO THE BREAK. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR, OR SIMILAR YEARS, HAVE HAD SAME ISSUE. BRAKE OF SUBFRAME WAS WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAY, CAUSING DRIFT OF CAR WITH NO CONTROL OF BACK WHEELS, PUTTING MYSELF AND OTHER CARS IN DANGER. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/NISSAN/MURANO/SUSPENSION-PROBLEMS.PHP
NHTSA ODI #11056135
97,598 miles · Nov 27, 2017
Seats
I'VE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY '06 NISSAN MURANO. IT IS LOOSE AND SHIFTS SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I TURN CORNERS. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $600. THERE IS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) OUT ON THIS EX…
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I'VE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY '06 NISSAN MURANO. IT IS LOOSE AND SHIFTS SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I TURN CORNERS. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $600. THERE IS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) OUT ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT AND THEREFORE, OWN UP TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN DURING A CRASH. I FILED A COMPLAINT IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS SAME THING HAPPEN WITH YOUR NISSAN
NHTSA ODI #11048634
Official recalls
4May 19, 2009
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.
Oct 20, 2006
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.
Feb 13, 2006
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.
Jan 10, 2006
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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NHTSA investigations
2PE08065 · 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.
PE05050 · Fuel Tank Punctures From Road Debris
Opened Sep 13, 2005 · Closed Jan 31, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; 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.
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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