Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 06V003000 · announced January 10, 2006 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 205,000 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Nissan Murano
• 2004 Nissan Murano
• 2005 Nissan Murano
• 2006 Nissan Murano

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.