| Issue ID | 739882 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10284685 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/08/09 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver's-side visor suddenly became unable to stay at a secure angle, which causes a recurring visibility problem. It no longer stays at a secure position if it is not flipped up flat against the headliner. This precludes using it as intended to block sun from shining directly into driver's eyes. If not flat against the headliner, it only hangs straight down and completely blocks line-of-sight while driving, regardless of whether the visor's end is secured or not in its clip. To avoid sun shining directly and unsafely into eyes, it's necessary to hold the visor at necessary angle with one hand, leaving only one hand on the steering wheel. It may sound like a minor problem - - until you regularly experience having to make a choice between being literally blinded by the sun while driving or having to use one hand to hold the visor up. It is no longer covered by my now-expired 36 mo/3 yr warranty. Dealers estimate to repair: $400. 00. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ08W76WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 0 |
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