NHTSA Complaint #10594748 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE SPEAKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT, REFUSED ASSISTANT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BEFORE IT WAS INSPECTED. UPDATED 08/21/2014 *JS