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2011 DODGE AVENGER — STEERING

crash · 1593239 · 2019-08-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT FAILED WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER WAS DISLOCATED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE POLICE STATION. THE DEALER THUNDERHAWK AUTO SALES LOCATED AT 638 N INTERSTATE 35, COTULLA, TX 78014 830-399-0559 STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE WHEN HE FIRST SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALER LATER TEXTED THE CONTACT TO REMIND HER TO STILL MAKE THE VEHICLE PAYMENTS. THE VEHICLE HAD HAD MANY OF MECHANICAL ISSUE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11243245
Machine
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