# 2003 NISSAN MURANO — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
> NHTSA complaint `849432` · 2011-03-30 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MURANO
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- **Miles at failure:** 112,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VENTS AND SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED REPLACING.  THE CONTACT STATED SHE AUTHORIZED THE MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
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