NHTSA Complaint #11079023 — 2008 DODGE NITRO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11079023
Vehicle	2008 DODGE NITRO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 10, 2018
Date Filed	March 13, 2018
Mileage	205,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TIPM FAILED CAUSING ALL POWER TO BE LOST WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2007 NITRO AND THE 2009 NITRO FOR THE TIPM AND AN INVESTIGATION FOR THE 2008 BUT NO RECALL. THIS POWER MODULE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING. HOW DOES ONE KNOW IF MY 2008 NITRO DOESN'T HAVE THE 2007 POWER MODULE THAT WAS RECALLED INSTALLED

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