NHTSA Complaint #10994356 — 2008 DODGE NITRO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10994356
Vehicle	2008 DODGE NITRO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 13, 2016
Date Filed	June 11, 2017
Mileage	210,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON A LONG STRETCH OF DARK HIGHWAY, LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING ON AND OFF, FINALLY LIGHTS WENT TOTALLY OUT LEAVING ME IN THE DARK NOT ABLE TO SEE FORWARD I THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE OFF ROAD SCARY, NEXT DAY TOOK TO SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIPM, GOES OUT EVERY 4 TO 6 MONTHS GOING ON MY 3RD ONE LIGHTS ARE OUT, LIGHTER, AND WINDOW

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