NHTSA Recall 09V169000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V169000; Date: May. 19, 2009
Engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Nissan Murano; 2004 Nissan Murano; 2005 Nissan Murano; 2006 Nissan Murano; 2007 Nissan Murano
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 362,891
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 24, 2009
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