NHTSA Complaint #10852289 — 2006 DODGE CALIBER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN REFERENCE TO THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MECHANIC NOTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REPAIR RECEIPT THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BOLT JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF THE CROSS MEMBER'S WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THAT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,836.