NISSAN MURANO 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : NISSAN | Model : MURANO | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2002-04-08 - 2007-10-26 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V169000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-08-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-05-19 | Date Added to Database: 2009-05-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 362891 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNERS 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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