| Issue ID | 1279910 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10862335 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MURANO |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 14/02/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The front passenger air bag sensor consistently fails to recognize the 150 pound passenger riding in the car. If, while starting the car, the front passenger moves in any fashion, the air bag indicator remains on, indicating the air bag is "off". No matter what the passenger does, including putting the seat belt on or off, once the air bag sensor is on, it will not go off. I must then turn the car off, ask the passenger to hold perfectly still, then restart the engine. If the passenger remains perfectly still while the car is turned on, the air bag sensor will turn off, indicating the air bag is "on". This occurs everytime i start the car. If i do not take this very specific set of steps, and i subsequently fail to notice the indicator remains on (air bag off), my passenger is in danger while driving. If the passenger enters the car while the engine is already running, i get no indication whatsoever from the air bag sensor. For example, is it activated or not? I have zero confidence in the front passenger air bag sensor. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LONG BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AZ2MG9FNXXXXXX |
| 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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