| Issue ID | 542023 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10121492 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/04/05 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 nissan murano experienced problems with the gas tank.*mr the consumers wife was driving the vehicle when all of a sudden she heard a clunk under the vehicle. When she arrived at her destination, she discovered smelled gas and saw that the gas was pouring from the gas tank forming a pool under and around the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was discovered that the gas tank had a gaping 2-3 inch hole in it. The consumer was concerned that the material used in the manufacturing of the gas tank was either defective or improper for the use in intended. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | STRATFORD, CT |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T55WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 29/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
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| Location of tire code | |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | D'ADDARIO NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
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