Nissan North America, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 19, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 362,891. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Nissan Murano | 676 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 Nissan Murano | 803 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 2005 Nissan Murano | 987 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 Nissan Murano | 678 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 2003 Nissan Murano | 800 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 09V169000.
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