| Issue ID | 942523 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10477742 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/08/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is a problem with the drivers seat frame. The metal ultimately breaks due to stress leaving the seat on a tilt . It also causes the back portion of the seat to not be stable. It is extremely dangerous to drive the car like this. Upon investigation i found numerous sites on the internet outlining this problem. It is my opinion this is a safety issue and a recall should sent out. The dealer that i took my car to for repair was well aware of this issue and said that it had been corrected in new models but no recall had been issued due to expense to nissan. They did suggest a new seat frame for $1600. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73124 |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | CHANDLER, AZ |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W96WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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