NHTSA Complaint #11388284 — 2013 DODGE AVENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WITH THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIPM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE WAS LINKED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. SINCE THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO FIELDS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE SANFORD (750 TOWNE CENTER BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32771) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE TIPM AND REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.