NHTSA Complaint #10714290 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10714290
Vehicle	2012 DODGE AVENGER
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2014
Date Filed	May 4, 2015
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

A KNOCKING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURNED THE AC OR THE HEATER. THE KNOCKING NOISE KEEPS GOING EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. *TR

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