Storage: tank assemblyRecall 06V-003 · 2003–2006 Nissan Murano
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 06V-003 covers 205,000 2003–2006 Nissan Murano for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V003000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 24, 2002 to November 24, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRISNHTSA