| Issue ID | 948410 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10482451 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/02/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving down a residential street i heard a noise like something had cracked, and felt the driver's seat move. After pulling over, i noticed that the seat could be rocked back and forth by hand - it was no longer stable. Upon further inspection, i found that the back left part of the seat bracket had failed. I was later told by the dealer that this was not covered under warranty and that the only solution available was to replace the entire seat, which was going to cost over $1,000. I found a website (http://www. Aboutautomobile. Com/complaint/2006/nissan/murano/seat) where 242 other complaints have been filed about this exact same issue. Either the bracket or the assembly (welding) of it appear to be defective. This is a significant safety issue, because having a seat break while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08T06WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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