NHTSA Complaint #10569411 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10569411
Vehicle	2008 DODGE AVENGER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 9, 2013
Date Filed	March 14, 2014
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED. AS A RESULT, HEAD LIGHT WIRING HARNESS AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

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