| Issue ID | 942372 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10476810 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/03/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan murano. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver seat failed and the contact almost hit her head with the window. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the brackets on the seat had failed and as a result, the brackets needed to be welded. After some time passed, the seat adjuster failed and later the brackets failed again. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection, but no repairs were made. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated there was a technical service bulletin but no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 81,900 and the current mileage was 82,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81900 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CORNWALL , NY |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ0HW95WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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