| Issue ID | 921587 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10459507 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/04/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was getting into the vehicle when i heard a loud crack and the drivers seat started to wobble. Sure enough like dozens of other "victims" the front bracket connecting the seat to the frame snapped. Thank goodness i was parked when this happened. Luckily. I was able to have the dealership weld the seat frame together, but they admit it probably will not hold for long. Nissan is well aware of this issue and refuses to do anything about it except force their customers to pay $1000 or more to have the seat replaced. They claim it is not a safety issue, so unfortunately i guess it will take someone getting killed and the subsequent lawsuit to get their attention. Poor design on something that should not wear out over the life of the car and worse yet is the manufacturer's attitude toward their customer base for a known and well documented flaw. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALLENWOOD, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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