| NHTSA Recall # | 35761 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 06V003000 |
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| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Supplier | NISSAN |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Date of notification | 20/03/06 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 24/04/02 |
| End date of manufacturing | 24/11/05 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | ODI |
| Report received | 10/01/06 |
| Report created | 10/01/06 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 205000 |
| Defect summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it may strike and puncture the fuel tank. |
| Consequence summary | A punctured tank could increase the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
| Recall notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |