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2012 DODGE AVENGER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

crash · 1062728 · 2014-05-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
35,284
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WE HIT A DEER AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DEMOLISHED. UPON INSPECTION THE NEXT MORNING, I NOTICED THAT AN AIRBAG SENSOR WAS SHATTERED AND JUST HANGING BY THE WIRE HARNESS. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AND NEVER GOT A STRAIGHT ANSWER FROM ANYONE. NOW I GET A RECALL NOTICE SAYING FAULTY RESTRAINT SYSTEM, I'M NOT TOO HAPPY... *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10586878
Machine
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