The government has opened an investigation into whether the fuel tank in the Nissan Murano sport utility vehicle is susceptible to punctures from road debris during normal driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that the inquiry involved about 124,000 Muranos from the 2004-2005 model years. About 140,000 of the sport utility vehicles from the 2003-05 model years were recalled in August because of concerns that a broken wire within the alternator could deplete power and lead to a crash.
NHTSA said it received four complaints of the fuel tanks being punctured during normal driving conditions, leading to fuel leakage and the need for a replacement tank. The agency will conduct a preliminary investigation to determine the extent of the problem.
Nissan spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said the automaker had not received a significant number of complaints but was working with NHTSA to investigate the issue. There have been no injuries or fatalities linked to the potential defect.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that the inquiry involved about 124,000 Muranos from the 2004-2005 model years. About 140,000 of the sport utility vehicles from the 2003-05 model years were recalled in August because of concerns that a broken wire within the alternator could deplete power and lead to a crash.
NHTSA said it received four complaints of the fuel tanks being punctured during normal driving conditions, leading to fuel leakage and the need for a replacement tank. The agency will conduct a preliminary investigation to determine the extent of the problem.
Nissan spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said the automaker had not received a significant number of complaints but was working with NHTSA to investigate the issue. There have been no injuries or fatalities linked to the potential defect.
