2009 Nissan Muranos investigated for brake malfunction

2009 Nissan Murano

It is one thing to build a vehicle, and it’s another thing to make sure that the vehicle is working properly. When there is a challenge in a vehicle, there is a probability that the same challenge might occur in several other vehicles in that same line which are mass produced. This can lead to a recall of all the vehicles for that challenge to be resolved.

Safety regulators in the United States are investigating complaints of faulty brakes in the 2009 Nissan Murano line which may affect about 110,000 Murano vehicles.

The investigation is carried out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which will start with evaluating the complaints. If the vehicle has a harmful defect, the engineering analysis will be done and the result may lead to a vehicle recall.

Below are some reports from the drivers:

One driver stated that the vehicle crashed as a result of a brake failure when changing lanes from the left to the right, which resulted in collision with another vehicle. The driver and the passengers all sustained injuries in the crash. And later after some months, the driver stated that another crash occurred with the same vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy.

Another driver stated that a road bump led to the deactivation of the brake, even though the pedal was pressed to the floorboard.

Some reports state that the brake pedal loses pressure, which makes it difficult for drivers to stop, leading to a crash.

As the investigation goes underway, Nissan is reviewing its data, and is willing to work with the safety regulators cooperatively, to answer their questions.