NHTSA Complaint #10789116 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10789116
Vehicle	2012 DODGE AVENGER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	November 6, 2015
Date Filed	November 8, 2015
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CRUISE SHUT OFF, THE BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSE OF POWER AND WAS BRAKING ITSELF. THE SUDDEN LOSE OF SPEED AND BRAKING OUT OF THE DRIVER'S CONTROL ON THE INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD.

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