NHTSA Complaint #11045837 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT TIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS INSPECTED AS WELL AS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ALSO PROVIDED REPAIRS AS THE FAILURES PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS), AND 16V043000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.