NHTSA Complaint #10195970 — 2007 DODGE CALIBER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND NOTICED HOT WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. HE SUSTAINED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO NORTH CAROLINA. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT PRESERVED FOR INSPECTION INSTEAD. THE POWERTRAIN AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AC CONDENSATION DRAIN HOSE WAS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS WHICH CAUSED HOT WATER TO GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/15/07. *JB