| Issue ID | 619940 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10183053 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 16/02/07 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that there was a safety recall on the vehicle which was repaired. The recall was on a gas tank protector. The safety recall repair did not keep something from flying up into the contact's gas tank. The contact stated that while driving on the road, the tire kicked something back into the gas tank. The contact later found that the gas tank had been punctured. The contact was driving 65 mph, and the weather was clear. The current and failure mileage wer both 16800 miles. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SOMERSPOINT, NJ |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08WX5WXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 14/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | ADMIRAL NISSAN |
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