| Issue ID | 561749 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10137060 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/07/05 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the consumer stated while driving at 55 mph he hit road debris and it punctured the gas tank on his 2004 nissan murano. The consumer saw an article in the wall street journal about a similar situation. The vehicle was fixed by a repairman. The consumer contacted nissan and they said that if there was a recall they would contact him. The dealer has not been contacted at this time. *ak *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STILLWATER, MN |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W74WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 23/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | LUTHER NISSAN KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 651-457-5757 |
| Dealer's city | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS |
| Dealer's state code | MN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 55077 |