| Issue ID | 913667 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10453332 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 25/03/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While leaving the parking lot of a store, i heard a pop and my seat immediately went to the left and rocked backward. My foot moved away from the accelerated and there was some loss of control of the vehicle. The seat continued to rock as i drove. At one point i had to make an abrupt stop, the car lunged and with gravity my seat rocked backward decreasing the pressure of my foot on the break. I have to hold myself up on the steering while driving to keep the seat somewhat stable. If i have to manuever a deep curve either right or left it is difficult to handle the vehicle while bracing myself to keep the seat still. I have seen some of the complaints about this seat issue. There is also evidence in the complaints that a nissan mechanic admitted that this was a design flaw. I have reported this to nissan customer affairs and they even admitted that this was a design flaw and safety hazard. It is a safety hazard for the owner of the vehicle and as well as the public safety. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GLENN HEIGHTS, TX |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T66WXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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