NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE05050

FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRIS: Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly**

RECALL »

Recall #06V003000

** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
2005 NISSAN MURANO -- 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. Investigation was initiated on September 13 2005. Closed on January 31 2006. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE05050 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE08065

DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURE: Seats

CLOSED

no recall issued

2005 NISSAN MURANO -- 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. Investigation was initiated on November 18 2008. Closed on July 02 2009. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE08065 »