NHTSA Complaint #10472750 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10472750
Vehicle	2012 DODGE AVENGER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	May 30, 2012
Date Filed	August 28, 2012
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 2 MPH A SCREECHING NOISE EMITTED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO BRAKE DUST ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND BRAKE PADS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,400.

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