| Issue ID | 573306 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10145905 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/11/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated the charger warning and brake warning lights illuminated. He immediately took the vehicle to the dealership. He spoke with half a dozen people in the dealership, who stated they were unaware of any problem with the vehicle in regard to the lights. The next morning he called the dealership to make an appointment for service. Upon looking up the vin,they found there was recall 05v319000 concerning the alternator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the work was performed. Approximately 24 days later he received the recall letter concerning the alternator. The contact was concerned that he did not receive the letter in a timely manner, and they only sent it because of the failure. The manufacturer has not been contacted . *ak updated 3/17/2006 - the recall letter was received four month after the failure occurred. When the alternator failed the vehicle went into safe mode and could not be drive forward, only in reverse. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ESTES PARK, CO |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W54WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TYNAN'S NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 970-282-1400 |
| Dealer's city | FORT COLLINS |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80525 |