NHTSA Complaint #10298463 — 2007 DODGE NITRO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE LOCAL MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE AXLE WELDED AND TESTED BY A SPECIALIST. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 01/19/10 *BF THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND BROKEN WELDS AT THE TRAILING ARM MOUNT AT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. UPDATED 01/20/10*JB