| Issue ID | 707895 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10254760 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/12/08 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. While driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the front driver's side seat unexpectedly collapsed backwards. The driver maneuvered the steering wheel to avoid traffic and pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was cautiously driven to her residence and then taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician recommended that the seat frame be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the failure was excluded from the extended warranty. Currently, the vehicle is inoperative. The failure and current mileages were 43,633. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43633 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W56WXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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