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2007 DODGE CALIBER — WHEELS

fire · 1333968 · 2016-11-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
162,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. FURTHERMORE, THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED BY A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10926211
Machine
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