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2008 DODGE AVENGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1428819 · 2017-11-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
188,500
Speed
65 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 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED LATER THAT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MOTOR MILE DODGE (2395 ROANOKE ST, CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 24073) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TPMS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INLCUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,500. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11051166
Machine
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