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2008 DODGE AVENGER — ENGINE

fire · 935762 · 2012-08-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, IN WHICH HE BELEIVED WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10472080
Machine
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