NHTSA Complaint #10939765 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10939765
Vehicle	2012 DODGE AVENGER
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 19, 2016
Date Filed	January 4, 2017
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SAND CASTING AND RADIATOR CORE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

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