NHTSA Complaint #10633560 — 2008 DODGE NITRO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10633560
Vehicle	2008 DODGE NITRO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 3, 2014
Date Filed	September 16, 2014
Mileage	105,192 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-459, THERE WAS A LARGE PIECE OF A 18 WHEELER TIRE GOING ACROSS THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN THE OTHER LANE SWERVED TO MISS THE TIRE WHICH KNOCKED IT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO GO OVER IT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I ROLLED OVER IT MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. I STOPPED MY CAR AND HAD TO CALL A TOW SERVICE TO COME AND PICK MY VEHICLE UP TO BE SERVICED. I HAD A BUSTED RADIATOR, CONDENSOR, AND RADIATOR BRACKET.

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