NHTSA Complaint #11279493 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11279493
Vehicle	2012 DODGE AVENGER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	October 10, 2019
Date Filed	November 12, 2019
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AND AFFECTED HER ABILITY TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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