TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON 10/20/2008 WITH 19,000 MILES. SHE STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL AND THE WARNING CHIME WOULD CONTINUE TO BEEP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AIR BAG PER THE WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE AIRBAG …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON 10/20/2008 WITH 19,000 MILES. SHE STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL AND THE WARNING CHIME WOULD CONTINUE TO BEEP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AIR BAG PER THE WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALERS DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND REPLACED IT. SHE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN SPRING IN THE SHIFTER AND THE ENTIRE SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE PER THE WARRANTY. THE THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA ODI #10284799
42,000 miles · Sep 8, 2009
Air BagsCrashInjury
AN END OVER END ROLL OF 5 TO 8 ROLLS WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED IN A 2008 DODGE AVENGER ,WHICH HAS AN AIR BAG RECALL BUT I WAS TOLD MINE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. IT IS PRETTY EVIDENT THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM SOMEWHERE THAT KEPT THE BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. I AM CONCERNED HOW MANY OTHER AVENGERS SHO…
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AN END OVER END ROLL OF 5 TO 8 ROLLS WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED IN A 2008 DODGE AVENGER ,WHICH HAS AN AIR BAG RECALL BUT I WAS TOLD MINE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. IT IS PRETTY EVIDENT THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM SOMEWHERE THAT KEPT THE BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. I AM CONCERNED HOW MANY OTHER AVENGERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THAT RECALL AND WHY MINE WAS NOT OR WHY THE BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283322
7,000 miles · Dec 17, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY SON BOUGHT A NEW DODGE AVENGER 2008 BACK IN MARCH. HE WAS IN A WRECK ON SUNDAY DEC 14TH. HE WAS EXITING THE TURNPIKE (ROAD HAD STARTED TO ICE OVER) AND HE SLID INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. HE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. ESTIMATED SPEED AT TIME OF IMPACT WAS ABOUT 50 MPH. HIS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR DEALER TOL…
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MY SON BOUGHT A NEW DODGE AVENGER 2008 BACK IN MARCH. HE WAS IN A WRECK ON SUNDAY DEC 14TH. HE WAS EXITING THE TURNPIKE (ROAD HAD STARTED TO ICE OVER) AND HE SLID INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. HE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. ESTIMATED SPEED AT TIME OF IMPACT WAS ABOUT 50 MPH. HIS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR DEALER TOLD HIM THAT IT WOULD ONLY DEPLOY IF HE HIT THE CAR RIGHT ON THE CENTER FRONT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252145
20,000 miles · Jul 28, 2008
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE AND HAS REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, SHE FOUND A RECALL ONLINE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN DID NOT APPLY…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE AND HAS REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, SHE FOUND A RECALL ONLINE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN DID NOT APPLY TO THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000. UPDATED 09/13/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/08 *JB
NHTSA ODI #10236129
12,000 miles · Jul 8, 2008
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 DODGE AVENGER. MY ENGINE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS UNDER 15 MPH WHILE COMING TO A STOP. MY CARS BRAKE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND RELEASED THE CAR TO ME. THEY ARE TELLING ME THE SAME THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A KNOCKING UNDER FRONT END WHICH I AM TAKIN…
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2008 DODGE AVENGER. MY ENGINE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AT SPEEDS UNDER 15 MPH WHILE COMING TO A STOP. MY CARS BRAKE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND RELEASED THE CAR TO ME. THEY ARE TELLING ME THE SAME THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A KNOCKING UNDER FRONT END WHICH I AM TAKING IT IN FOR TOMORROW. THEY HAVE FIXED 2 LEAKS IN THE TRUNK, 1 IN THE DOOR SOAKING THE FLOOR AND THE STEREO THAT WAS LOOSING TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233585
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2008
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
I WAS IN A 2008 DODGE AVENGER THAT WAS A RENTAL CAR. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION AREA WHEN THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES. I WAS GOING BELOW THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT, AND HAD A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, THE CAR DID NOT STOP. I PRESSED HARDER AND THE…
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I WAS IN A 2008 DODGE AVENGER THAT WAS A RENTAL CAR. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION AREA WHEN THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES. I WAS GOING BELOW THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT, AND HAD A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, THE CAR DID NOT STOP. I PRESSED HARDER AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS DEFINITELY A BRAKE FAILURE. THEN THE AIR BAG EXPLODED INSTEAD OF DEPLOYING LEAVING ME WITH BURNS ON BOTH ARMS AND HANDS. SINCE THEN THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY HAS TOLD ME THERE HAVE BEEN 4 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD SEPARATE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND NOT BE SECURED TO THE STRIKER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A DOOR OPENING COULD CAUSE AN UNBELTED PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: THIS ACTION IS SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07-V414.) DEALERS WILL ADD FREE OF CHARGE A SECONDARY FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT THE DOOR LATCH CABLE FERRULE FROM BECOMING UNSEATED AT THE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
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AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.
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