NHTSA Complaint #11218502 — 2009 DODGE CALIBER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11218502
Vehicle	2009 DODGE CALIBER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 23, 2019
Date Filed	June 7, 2019
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR CROSS MEMBERS WERE RUSTED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO DETACH. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT CALLED WALLY ARMOR DODGE (1950 W STATE ST, ALLIANCE, OH 44601, (330) 823-3556) AND DAY STAR CHRYSLER (206 S CARROLLTON ST, MALVERN, OH 44644, (330) 863-1144) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

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