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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:28 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 05V319000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      NISSAN / MURANO     2003-2005 Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 12, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V319000 EA05006 NHTSA Action Number: EA05006 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 125466 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING. Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.