The Office of Defects Investigation at NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) on July 12th has issued a recall of Nissan Murano.

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Make / Models :  NISSAN / MURANO
          
Model/Build Years:  2003-2005
          
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
   
Recall Date : JUL 12, 2005

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Potential Number of Units Affected: 125466

Summary: on certain sport utility vehicles, there is a possibility that a wire breaking inside the alternator could stop the battery from charging.

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 is expected to begin on august 3, 2005. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes: customers can 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.