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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
11:27 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
09V169000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
NISSAN / MURANO
2003-2007
Manufacturer:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date:
MAY 14, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
09V169000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected:
362891
Summary:
NISSAN IS RECALLING 362,891 MY 2003-2007 MURANO VEHICLES. THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE RESONATOR IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE, MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RESONATOR WITH ENGINE MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION OCCURS DUE TO THE PREMATURE AGING OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE SHRINKING.
Consequence:
ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Notes:
OWNERS 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
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