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2008 DODGE AVENGER — POWER TRAIN

crash1 injured · 937048 · 2012-08-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
49,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER ISSUED A SAFETY CAMPAIGN SINCE THE POWER TRANSMISSION REMAINED STUCK IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE REMAINED STUCK IN REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION ON HER LEFT LEG, AND SOME GLASS FRAGMENTS IN THE LEFT THUMB. THE REAR WINDOW BROKE, THE REAR BUMPER AND FENDER WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10473139
Machine
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