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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 08:11 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 06V003000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      NISSAN / MURANO     2003-2006 Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 09, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06V003000 PE05050 NHTSA Action Number: PE05050 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 205000 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL, SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, CATCHES IT AND PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK. Consequence: A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS IN FRONT OF THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. 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.