I WAS DRIVING IN MY CAR, AND THE SEAT BROKE AND LEANS BACK ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE, CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING POSITION. WHILE SEARCHING FOR A FIX, APPARENTLY THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS IN THE NISSAN MURANO FOR EXACTLY THE SAME REASON. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS MY FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PEDALS AND I TEMPORAR…
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I WAS DRIVING IN MY CAR, AND THE SEAT BROKE AND LEANS BACK ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE, CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING POSITION. WHILE SEARCHING FOR A FIX, APPARENTLY THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS IN THE NISSAN MURANO FOR EXACTLY THE SAME REASON. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS MY FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PEDALS AND I TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL I REALIZED EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. THE CURRENT ROCKING OF THE SEAT DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING CAUSES THE SEAT (AND BODY) TO SWAY, CHANGING THE PRESSURE INTENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE BRAKES AND GAS PEDAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10466869
61,834 miles · Jul 16, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHENEVER OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WELDED PORTION OF THE SEAT BRACKET WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE DEALER OFFERED TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHENEVER OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WELDED PORTION OF THE SEAT BRACKET WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE DEALER OFFERED TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH TWO THIRDS OF THE MATERIALS COST AND THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMAINDER, IN ADDITION TO THE LABOR EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,834.
NHTSA ODI #10465832
86,000 miles · Jul 9, 2012
Seats
BRACKETS UNDER DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAD SNAPPED, SEAT IS NO LONGER ATTACHED PROPERLY. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES. APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE MODEL YEARS 2003-2007 THAT WAS LATER CORRECTED, YET NISSAN WILL NOT PRODUCE A RECALL OR COVER THE COSTS UNLESS IN YOUR WARRANTY PERIOD. THE NEW PART, IS MADE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT AND …
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BRACKETS UNDER DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAD SNAPPED, SEAT IS NO LONGER ATTACHED PROPERLY. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES. APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE MODEL YEARS 2003-2007 THAT WAS LATER CORRECTED, YET NISSAN WILL NOT PRODUCE A RECALL OR COVER THE COSTS UNLESS IN YOUR WARRANTY PERIOD. THE NEW PART, IS MADE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT AND IS STEEL, SO OBVIOUSLY THEY KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT ARE CHOOSING TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $1000 FOR THIS REPAIR. AGAIN A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE & IN DOING RESEARCH IS HAPPENING TO PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. I CONTACTED NISSAN FOR A GOOD WILL REPAIR BUT IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION, IN THE MEANTIME, I DRIVE AROUND RISKING MY LIFE. BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERN, NO ONE ELSE SEEMS TO WANT TO FIX IT. PREVIOUS SAFETY BULLETIN ISSUED BY NISSAN IS NTB05-043D. NO RECALL TO DATE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10464679
50,000 miles · Jun 16, 2012
Seats
BOUGHT IT USED. DRIVERS SEAT HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING HAD IT IN TO HAVE THEM FIX IT THEN IT STARTED ACTING OUT AGAIN. WOULD RUN THE MOTOR AND MOVE THE SEAT WHEN YOU POWERED OFF. I ASKED THEM 60 DAYS AGO TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW 2300.00 SEAT. TONIGHT IT JUST BROKE WITH LEFT SIDE FALLING BACK. SO AFTER R…
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BOUGHT IT USED. DRIVERS SEAT HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING HAD IT IN TO HAVE THEM FIX IT THEN IT STARTED ACTING OUT AGAIN. WOULD RUN THE MOTOR AND MOVE THE SEAT WHEN YOU POWERED OFF. I ASKED THEM 60 DAYS AGO TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW 2300.00 SEAT. TONIGHT IT JUST BROKE WITH LEFT SIDE FALLING BACK. SO AFTER READING UP I SEE I AM NOT ALONE EVIDENTLY IT HAS WELDS THAT BREAK. SO THEY HAD TO OF KNOWN THERE WAS PROBLEMS THEN TO TRY AND SELL ME A WHOLE NEW SEAT LAST TRIP IN. I'M FURIOUS, BECAUSE I HAVE TO TAKE MY HUSBAND UP FOR RADIATION TREATMENTS 'THIS 'WEEK AND WON'T BE ABLE TO USE THE CAR. RECALL THE PROBLEM NISSAN DO THE RIGHT THING. I LOVE MY MURANO BUT DON'T DISAPPOINT OFF YOUR CUSTOMERS LIKE THIS. IT'S UN-AMERICAN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10461970
90,000 miles · Jun 14, 2012
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE ON THE SEAT BRACKET FRAME AND WOBBLED WHENEVER AN OCCUPANT WAS POSITIONED IN THE SEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE ON THE SEAT BRACKET FRAME AND WOBBLED WHENEVER AN OCCUPANT WAS POSITIONED IN THE SEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10461726
101,000 miles · May 28, 2012
Seats
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE NEXT THING I NOTICED WAS THAT THE SEAT DROPPED ABOUT 3 INCHES. I INSPECTED THE SEAT AND SAW THAT A WELDED BRACKET HAD BROKEN APART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10459836
93,000 miles · May 24, 2012
Air BagsSeats
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN. THE FIRST TIME, WE SHAMED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO FIX IT, BUT THIS WAS ONLY TEMPORARY AS THE SEAT HAS JUST BROKEN AGAIN. WE CONTACTED NISSAN BUT THEY SAID WE ARE ON OUR OWN. AIR BAG LIGHT IS SUPPOSEDLY LINKED TO THIS ISSUE AS WELL. ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS …
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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN. THE FIRST TIME, WE SHAMED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO FIX IT, BUT THIS WAS ONLY TEMPORARY AS THE SEAT HAS JUST BROKEN AGAIN. WE CONTACTED NISSAN BUT THEY SAID WE ARE ON OUR OWN. AIR BAG LIGHT IS SUPPOSEDLY LINKED TO THIS ISSUE AS WELL. ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS AND ESCALATED ALL THE WAY TO NORTH AMERICAN HQ TO NO AVAIL. IT APPEARS THAT NISSAN WOULD RATHER TAKE THEIR CHANCES ON LAW SUITS THAN HAVE THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFELY DRIVE THEIR PRODUCTS. AFTER PURCHASING AT LEAST 10 NISSAN PRODUCTS OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER. FOREVER IS A LONG TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10459539
84,666 miles · May 20, 2012
Seats
DRIVER SEAT FRAME,THE LEFT SIDE REAR BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP DOWN 6'' AND BECOME UNSTABLE. IT BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON IN A STRAIGHT PATH ON A SMOOTH ROAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10459040
87,700 miles · May 12, 2012
Seats
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BECAME UNSTABLE. IT DROPPED DOWN AND TILTED TO THE REAR LEFT. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BRACKET IS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10458181
58,500 miles · May 7, 2012
Seats
BROKEN ELECTRIC SEAT, WILL NOT MOVE. SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. HARD TO BE COMFORTABLE. PRICE OF REPAIR IS WAY TO EXPENSIVE. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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 & remedy
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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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PE08065 · Driver Seat Anchor Failure
Opened Nov 18, 2008 · Closed Jul 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS INVESTIGATION CONCERNS STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THE CONCERN IS THAT SUCH FAILURES MAY ALTER THE DRIVER'S SEATED POSITION SO AS TO REDUCE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM OR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISE VEHICLE CONTROL.FAILURE OF THE SUBJECT ANCHOR BRACKET RESULTS FROM METAL FATIGUE AND CAUSES REARWARD TILTING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THESE FAILURES USUALLY OCCUR DURING DRIVER INGRESS BUT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.THE SAFETY RELATED CONCERNS DURING ACTUAL VEHICLE USE WERE NOT VALIDATED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.WHILE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATIVELY HIGH, ONLY THREE VERY MINOR, UNDOCUMENTED INJURIES WERE REPORTED.THE REPORTED INJURIES OCCURRED DURING DRIVER INGRESS, NOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COMPROMISE TO VEHICLE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED.INVESTIGATION ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATEDA SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
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