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2012 DODGE AVENGER — POWER TRAIN

1 injured · 919488 · 2012-05-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
800
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY DOWN-SHIFT VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AS A RESULT TO THE TRANSMISSION DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE PCM BEING REPROGRAMMED. THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10459108
Machine
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