NISSAN MURANO 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : NISSAN | Model : MURANO | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2002-04-24 - 2005-11-24 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V003000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-03-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-01-10 | Date Added to Database: 2006-01-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 205000 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. |
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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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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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