The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V636000·Announced 2016-09-02

Nissan Recalls Maxima and Murano Models Due to Brake Fluid Leak Fire Risk

Nissan is recalling certain 2015-2017 Maxima and Murano vehicles because brake fluid may leak onto an electrical circuit board, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake fluid leak onto electrical components) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured between February 10, 2015, and August 19, 2016, that are equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control. The recall also covers 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured between August 22, 2014, and August 19, 2016, equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, as well as 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured between August 22, 2014, and July 19, 2016. A total of 120,329 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board. This leak may result in an electrical short, which increases the risk of a fire. The recall began on December 12, 2016.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator and replace it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. If the ABS warning lamp remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start-up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and not to drive it. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN MAXIMA, MURANO HYBRID, MURANO
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
120,329

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • MAXIMA
  • MURANO HYBRID
  • MURANO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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