NHTSA Complaint #10564665 — 2011 DODGE AVENGER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10564665
Vehicle 2011 DODGE AVENGER
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 58,250 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AN OBJECT HIT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC, UNPROTECTED FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK. FORTUNATELY IT ONLY CAUSED A LEAK AND DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS PLASTIC AND DID NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION FROM ROAD HAZARDS TO PREVENT PUNCTURES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS SO CLOSE TO THE GROUND. *TR

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