| Issue ID | 1394500 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11010474 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 23/07/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. While driving approximately 40 mph over a bump in the road, the brakes suddenly malfunctioned while attempting to stop. During the incident, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to two separate independent mechanics who diagnosed that the master cylinder was faulty. The local nissan dealer (hudson nissan in charleston, south carolina) indicated that the ecu was faulty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 154000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUMMERVILLE, SC |
| VIN pattern | JN8AZ18U19WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | 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 | 40 |
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