Array ( [0] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1070147 [ODINO] => 10594688 [MFR_NAME] => Nissan North America, Inc. [MAKETXT] => NISSAN [MODELTXT] => MURANO [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140525 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => UNKNOWN OR OTHER [CITY] => INWOOD [STATE] => NY [VIN] => JN8AZ1FY2EW [DATEA] => 20140528 [LDATE] => 20140528 [MILES] => 9000 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => FIRST AND FOREMOST THE VEHICLE HAS A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND YOU STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL IF THE ROAD HAS A SLIGHT INCLINE ( THE CAR IGNITION ON AND THE SHIFT IN DRIVE), THE VEHICLE WILL PROCEED TO ROLL BACKWARD INTO THE CAR BEHIND YOU. MOREOVER, . IF THE VEHICLE IS ON A SLIGHT DECLINE( THE CAR IGNITION ON AND SHIFT IN REVERSE) THE CAR WILL PROCEED TO ROLL FORWARD INTO CAR IN FRONT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE SITUATION WAS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL TO THE TECH. ,THE SERVICE TECH REPORTED, " THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION, DOES NOT PREVENT THIS KIND OF OCCURRENCE" IN SHORT, THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATED, AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY HAZARD. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 5 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) )
first and foremost the vehicle has a automatic transmission. when driving the vehicle and you stop at a traffic signal if the road has a slight incline ( the car ignition on and the shift in drive), the vehicle will proceed to roll backward into the car behind you. moreover, . if the vehicle is on a slight decline( the car ignition on and shift in reverse) the car will proceed to roll forward into car in front. more importantly, the car was taken to the dealership service department and the situation was explained in detail to the tech. ,the service tech reported, " this particular transmission, does not prevent this kind of occurrence" in short, this is a safety problem that should be immediately investigated, and the vehicle should be recalled to address this safety hazard.
Reported in: INWOOD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JN8AZ1FY2EW