NHTSA Complaint #10556782 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT WIRING FROM BOTH REAR TIRES WAS EXPOSED FROM THE SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR TIRES WITHIN 8,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THAT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,400.