| Issue ID | 944823 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10479237 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/10/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i entered the car, and transferred my weight to the seat the left rear area of the seat dropped down suddenly. Had this occurred suddenly during driving, the tendency to pull on the steering wheel to balance and regain a normal driving position could create a circumstance where the vehicle would swerve. I was unaware of this defect potential in the vehicle, despite having owned it since new. On looking at the failure point, and reviewing the defect, the seat frame (manufacturers weld point) has failed at precisely the same point that many users have reported on vehicle forums. This appears to be a defect associated with cyclic loading, differentially applied on the left side of the seat due to the entry process. Clearly it is a manufacturers defect. Nhtsa should seriously consider this for further review... An inspection campaign, modification or recall may be appropriate. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105528 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEMBROKE PINES, FL |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T35WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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