NHTSA Complaint #11406030 — 2016 DODGE CHARGER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11406030
Vehicle	2016 DODGE CHARGER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 31, 2021
Date Filed	April 1, 2021
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE ENTIRE DRIVESHAFT OF THE VEHICLE BECOME EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE ENTIRE DRIVESHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED AS IT WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE SHAFT BEING AS LOOSE AS IT WAS. I WAS INFORMED IF THE DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT COULD VERY LIKELY LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND BE FATAL.

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