NHTSA Complaint #10608582 — 2009 DODGE CALIBER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10608582
Vehicle	2009 DODGE CALIBER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 30, 2014
Date Filed	July 7, 2014
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

UPON INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE, MY MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE FRAME CROSSMEMBERS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NEEDING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. HE STATED THE CAR WAS UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *JS

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