Investigation PE05050: 2003–2006 Nissan Murano

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Sep 13, 2005

Closed

Jan 31, 2006

Model years

2003–2006

Subject

Fuel tank punctures from road debris

Component: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Summary

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.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 2006 Nissan Murano803 complaints
• 2005 Nissan Murano987 complaints
• 2004 Nissan Murano678 complaints
• 2003 Nissan Murano800 complaints