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2005 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Murano years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Murano are substantially higher than the model-year median of 110.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
560–25K
15225–50K
30450–75K
17975–100K
112100–150K
43150K+
846 reports with mileage · 140 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 456 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports1 fire reports16 injury reports
Seats complaints
456 reportsTHE NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BRACKET HAS CRACKED LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON ON THIS LIST HAS STATED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK WHICH SHE DRIVES DAILY ONLY 14 MILES ROUND TRIP. SHE GOES BETWEEN 30-45 MILES PER HOUR AND WHILE THIS CRACK OCCURRED SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 35ON A CITY STREET, SHE DIDN'T LOOSE CONTROL BU…
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THE NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BRACKET HAS CRACKED LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON ON THIS LIST HAS STATED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK WHICH SHE DRIVES DAILY ONLY 14 MILES ROUND TRIP. SHE GOES BETWEEN 30-45 MILES PER HOUR AND WHILE THIS CRACK OCCURRED SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 35ON A CITY STREET, SHE DIDN'T LOOSE CONTROL BUT THE CAR DID VEER OFF TO THE SIDE AS WHO WOULD EXPECT YOUR SEAT TO PARTIALLY COLLAPSE. THANK GOODNESS THE ROAD WAS EMPTY AND SHE HAS NO TRAFFIC TO COMBAT WITH. THE NHTSA SHOULD CARE OF THE CHANCE OF DEATH OR ACCIDENT FROM OCCURRING NOT JUST WHAT HAS HAPPENED, THE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN STATED AS BEING HIGH BY THE NHTSA. CLEARLY NISSAN USA SHOULD BE LIABLE IF THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS THAT IT IS CLEAR THEY HAVE USED A FAULTY PART. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND PROTECTION FOR THE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE INVESTED OR CHOSEN THESE CAR SHOULD BE A PRIORITY NOT PROTECTION OF BIG BUSINESS. THIS IS A COMPONENT THAT SHOULDN'T BREAK IF A PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED BRACKET WAS USED. HAVING HAD 7 CARS OVER MY LIFE FROM RANGING IN AGE FROM 20 YEARS OLD TO BRAND NEW NONE OF THEM HAVE EVER HAD THIS ISSUE AND I AM APPALLED THAT NO ONE, NOT NISSAN OR THE NHTSA CARES ABOUT A POORLY CONSTRUCTED PRODUCT THAT IS NOT WHAT THE CONSUMER PAID FOR AND COULD LEAD TO POTENTIAL INJURY. I GUESS SOME MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO GET HURT OR DIE FOR THE NHTSA TO CARE, QUITE SAD WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT THIS WAY.
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS LOOSE AND STARTED TO DIP TOWARDS THE LEFT. THE SEAT IS BROKEN. I LOOKED ONLINE AND CAN SEE THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. ALSO THE PANEL WHERE YOU CAN PUSH TO LOCK AWD OR PUT ON THE SEAT WARMERS HAS SUNK INTO THE PANEL.
COMPLAINT: DRIVERS SEAT REAR BRACKET SNAPPED OFF MAKING THE SEAT SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE, UNABLE TO DRIVE WHEN CORNERING, WAS DRIVING ON RT 81 AT 70MPH HAD TO FIND THE NEAREST EXIT TO STOP, NOW DRIVING WITH 3 2X4S UNDER THE REAR SEAT TO STOP THE SWAY.
MY SEAT IS LOOSE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE 8 WAY ADJUSTABLE CONTROL THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT WAS REPAIRED BY NISSAN 2 TIME ONES WHEN THE CAR WAS 2 YEARS OLD AND RECENTLY I PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NOW I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY NOW HAVE A BETTER CONTROL AT 2 TIMES THE COST.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME DETACHED AND LEANED TOWARDS THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT PLACED A STACK OF BRICKS TO KEEP THE SEAT STEADY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING LINE DETACHED AND LEAKE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME DETACHED AND LEANED TOWARDS THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT PLACED A STACK OF BRICKS TO KEEP THE SEAT STEADY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING LINE DETACHED AND LEAKED FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN CLAMPED THE POWER STEERING LINE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET IS BROKEN SO THE SEAT IS SLANTED AND WOBBLES.
I BOUGHT MY SON AN 2005 NISSAN MURANO LAST YEAR. JUST RECENTLY HIS DRIVERS SEAT TRACK HAS BROKEN IN THE FARTHEST BACK POSITION IT CAN GO. IT IS NOW A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME TO DRIVE. I CAN NOT REACH THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE SAFELY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT NISSAN WOULD …
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I BOUGHT MY SON AN 2005 NISSAN MURANO LAST YEAR. JUST RECENTLY HIS DRIVERS SEAT TRACK HAS BROKEN IN THE FARTHEST BACK POSITION IT CAN GO. IT IS NOW A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME TO DRIVE. I CAN NOT REACH THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE SAFELY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEIR WERE NO INJURIES AS OF YET.... INJURIES OR NOT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND THEY SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT !! I CONTACTED NISSAN DIRECTLY AND JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM A SINGLE MOM STILL PAYING ON THIS CAR I CAN'T AFFORD $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE SEAT. WHY CAN'T SOMEONE MAKE THIS COMPANY DO THE ETHICAL THING AND REPLACE THE BROKEN PART????? WE WORK HARD FOR OUR MONEY AND THERE SHOULD BE SOMEONE OUT THERE TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER NOT THE MAJOR CORPORATIONS ! WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY ? THERE IS NO INTEGRITY ANYMORE JUST GREED. I FOR ONE WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW HOW NISSAN HANDLED THIS AS WELL AS I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY NISSAN AGAIN. TOYOTA AHD HONDA WILL ALWAYS GET MY BUSINESS BECAUSE THEY STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I DRIVE A HONDA AND EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I HAD A PISTON SEAL ISSUE IN MY MOTOR AND THEY FIXED IT FREE OF CHARGE AND MADE IT LIKE NEW AGAIN. THANKS FOR NOTHING NISSAN YOU SUCK !! MY SON WAS GETTING INTO THE CAR, SAT IN THE SEAT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HE FELT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT DROP DOWN. IT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD ONLY SLIGHTLY SIDEWAYS. IT IS NOW USELESS TO ME BEING I AM ONLY 5'5 MY SON IS 6'2 AND ONLY 148LBS. IT WAS NOT FROM HIS WEIGHT, IT IS FROM A FAULTY METAL.
DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN IT IS BEING SUPPORTED NOW WITH 3 BRICKS. IT BROKE AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND I TEMPORARY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Official recalls
609V169000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
May 19, 2009
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.
06V401000 · Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
Oct 20, 2006
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.
06V054000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Feb 21, 2006
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.
06V048000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Feb 13, 2006
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.
06V003000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jan 10, 2006
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.
05V319000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Jul 14, 2005
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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NHTSA investigations
2PE08065 · 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.
PE05050 · Fuel Tank Punctures From Road Debris
Opened Sep 13, 2005 · Closed Jan 31, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.