NHTSA Campaign 06V003000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jan 10, 2006 · 205,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN MURANO 2003 205,000
NISSAN MURANO 2004 205,000
NISSAN MURANO 2005 205,000
NISSAN MURANO 2006 205,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V003000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.