NHTSA Complaint #10479286 — 2004 DODGE STRATUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479286
Vehicle	2004 DODGE STRATUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 6, 2012
Date Filed	October 8, 2012
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DRIVING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CAR REAR SUSPENSION MADE A CLANGING NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNT IS BROKEN, AND THE SHOCK IS LOOSE AND RATTLING, NOT PERFORMING ITS FUNCTION TO STABILIZER THE VEHICLE OVER STANDARD ROAD CONDITIONS. LOSS OF SUSPENSION DURING BRAKING MANEUVER ON WET ROADS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT FROM LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR

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