MY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND GO OFF. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN A SCAN ON THE AVENGER. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE CODE ON THE SCAN WAS THE DRIVERS SEAT SENSOR. THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE AIRBAG WHICH IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I BROUGHT TO THERE ATTENTION THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON T…
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MY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND GO OFF. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN A SCAN ON THE AVENGER. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE CODE ON THE SCAN WAS THE DRIVERS SEAT SENSOR. THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE AIRBAG WHICH IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I BROUGHT TO THERE ATTENTION THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT SENSOR THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SO EVEN IF I PAY TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG $1000 + AND THE ISSUE IS THE SENSOR MY AIRBAG WILL STILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. I HAVE FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS THIS ISSUE AND IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. MY AVENGER ALSO STALL WITHOUT REASON. THE DEALERSHIP SCANNED IT AND NO CODES CAME UP. THEY RESET THE COMPUTER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR NOW. IT HAS HAPPENED 6 OR 7 TIMES, EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10366775
58,000 miles · Sep 27, 2010
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT INQUIRED IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V240000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT INQUIRED IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V240000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI #10357879
70,000 miles · Sep 14, 2010
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, ESPECIALLY AFTER ADJUSTING DRIVERS SEAT. STOPPED CAR AND WIGGLES WIRE CONNECTION UNDER SEAT, FIXED THE ISSUE, BUT HAS REOCCUR SEVERAL TIMES,. I ALSO RECEIVED A SHOCK FROM THE WIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10355626
42,000 miles · Sep 2, 2010
Air BagsCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WAS SEVERE AND IT SHIFTED BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE REAR CAUSING THE FRAME TO BEND. THE REPAIR COST WAS OVER $11,000. THERE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WAS SEVERE AND IT SHIFTED BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE REAR CAUSING THE FRAME TO BEND. THE REPAIR COST WAS OVER $11,000. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT DURING THE IMPACT. THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #10353462
67,000 miles · Aug 30, 2010
Air Bags
ON JULY 31ST, 2010 I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE, WHEN ADJUSTING THE SEAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND DING. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND DRIVETIME (CAR DEALER) FOR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE BUT BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BASICALLY HA…
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ON JULY 31ST, 2010 I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE, WHEN ADJUSTING THE SEAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND DING. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND DRIVETIME (CAR DEALER) FOR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE BUT BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BASICALLY HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. I AM REFERRING TO RECALL 07V240000. THE DESCRIPTION FITS MY VEHICLE TO A PERFECT MATCH. DEPENDING ON HOW AND WHERE THE SEAT IS POSITIONED DETERMINES IF THE LIGHT IS ON OR OFF. NO ONE CAN TELL ME IF THE AIR BAG WILL FAIL IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR NOT. SO, HOW DO I GET THIS ADDRESSED AND COVERED IN THE RECALL? I CAN BE REACHED BY CALLING [XXX] OR MY HUSBAND CELL [XXX]. HE IS FULLY AWARE OF THE SITUATION. I AM A NURSE AND UNABLE TO TAKE CALLS AT WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10352879
43,535 miles · Jul 26, 2010
Air BagsTires
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. DEALER FOUND THAT INTERNAL FAULT W/SEAT SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345342
43,700 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Air BagsElectrical SystemPower Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE, REVERSE OR NEUTRAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343975
48,886 miles · Jun 16, 2010
Air Bags
OWN 2008 DODGE AVENGER R/T. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE IS A SHORT IN THE AIRBAG. IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT WILL NOT GO OFF IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336678
43,000 miles · Mar 9, 2010
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE DRIVE SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A MINIMUM OF SIX TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE DRIVE SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A MINIMUM OF SIX TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF
NHTSA ODI #10318034
30,000 miles · Feb 10, 2010
Air BagsPower Train
I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER DEC. 31, 2008. IT WAS A USED VEHICLE, THE FIRST PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN 5-6 MONTHS OF HAVING THE CAR, IT WOULD STALL WHEN CRANKING AND HAD CUT OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIM THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE AI…
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I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER DEC. 31, 2008. IT WAS A USED VEHICLE, THE FIRST PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN 5-6 MONTHS OF HAVING THE CAR, IT WOULD STALL WHEN CRANKING AND HAD CUT OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIM THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. THEY FIX THAT. NOW 10 MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE CAR I'M IN THE CAR AND TRYING TO REVERSE AND CAN'T. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT MY WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT. THE PART COSTS 200.00. I CAN'T AFFORD THAT AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BECAUSE I HADN'T EVEN HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. THEY TOLD ME I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS I HAD A WARRANTY. MY BOYFRIEND'S BROTHER HAD TO TAKE THE COVER OFF AND NOW EVERYTIME I WANT TO GO IN REVERSE I HAVE TO PUSH IN THIS RED SPRING IN ORDER FOR IT TO REVERSE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO I CAN TALK TO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE LIKE THIS, THE CONSOLE IS NOT THERE BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THE PART RIGHT NOW. *TR
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD SEPARATE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND NOT BE SECURED TO THE STRIKER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A DOOR OPENING COULD CAUSE AN UNBELTED PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: THIS ACTION IS SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07-V414.) DEALERS WILL ADD FREE OF CHARGE A SECONDARY FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT THE DOOR LATCH CABLE FERRULE FROM BECOMING UNSEATED AT THE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.
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