NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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831 reports103,850 miles · Mar 25, 2011
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE BUT THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT BUDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE COVER FROM THE GEAR POLE AND ENGAGING A WIRE IN THE I…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE BUT THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT BUDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE COVER FROM THE GEAR POLE AND ENGAGING A WIRE IN THE INTERIOR WITH HER FINGER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,850.
NHTSA ODI #10392846
49,310 miles · Mar 21, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
YESTERDAY MAKES TWO TIMES THAT MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON IT'S ON. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I WAS MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND ACCELERATED BUT WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT, THE ACCELERATOR CONTINUED TO SPEED UP. ON THIS OCCASION, I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT I MAY HAVE DONE BUT IT HAPPENED AGAI…
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YESTERDAY MAKES TWO TIMES THAT MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON IT'S ON. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I WAS MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND ACCELERATED BUT WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT, THE ACCELERATOR CONTINUED TO SPEED UP. ON THIS OCCASION, I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT I MAY HAVE DONE BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN I APPROACHED THE LIGHT, IT TURNED YELLOW. BECAUSE I WAS ALREADY GOING THROUGH THE LIGHT AS IT TURNED, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO GET THROUGH THE LIGHT BUT ONCE I WAS SUCCESSFUL AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, IT CONTINUED TO SPEED UP. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, I TRIED WITH MY FOOT TO GET IT UNSTUCK BUT I WASN'T SUCCESSFUL FOR ABOUT 1/10 OF A MILE. THIS TELLS ME THAT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. I AM TRYING NOT TO DRIVE IT TO MUCH BUT STILL I HAVE TO GO TO WORK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10392417
46,000 miles · Mar 10, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL UNTIL THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT ICE WAS BUILDING UP INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY AIR HORN AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
NHTSA ODI #10389730
52,000 miles · Mar 10, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER R/T AT 52,000 MILES DEVELOPED A SERIOUS SPLASH BACK WHEN PUMPING GAS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE FLOW IS VERY FAST OR VERY SLOW. IT WAS SO BAD THE FIRST TWO TIMES WHEN IT HAPPENED THAT GASOLINE SPLASHED ALL OVER THE LEFT REAR VERY HOT WHEEL AND ROTOR OF MY CAR AS I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY. I AM AFRAID…
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MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER R/T AT 52,000 MILES DEVELOPED A SERIOUS SPLASH BACK WHEN PUMPING GAS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE FLOW IS VERY FAST OR VERY SLOW. IT WAS SO BAD THE FIRST TWO TIMES WHEN IT HAPPENED THAT GASOLINE SPLASHED ALL OVER THE LEFT REAR VERY HOT WHEEL AND ROTOR OF MY CAR AS I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL BECOME A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IF NOT CORRECTED. HAVE HEARD THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SOME 2008-2009 MODEL AVENGERS AND AS I HAVE TO GET IT TO THE DEALER AND SOON, SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PERHAPS A VENDOR ISSUE. THANK YOU KINDLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10389675
52,267 miles · Mar 9, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CONTROL WAS THEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CONTROL WAS THEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE AN EXTREME SAFETY RISK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY TIME AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,267 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,858.
NHTSA ODI #10389629
17,000 miles · Mar 3, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING, IT WOULD JERK FORWARD, ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE AND THEN STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING, IT WOULD JERK FORWARD, ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE AND THEN STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 31,763. UPDATED 4/1/11 *CN UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
NHTSA ODI #10386275
52,891 miles · Feb 18, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLUG IN ON THE FUEL PUMP BURNED CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE CHECK ENGINE AND GASOLINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLUG IN ON THE FUEL PUMP BURNED CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE CHECK ENGINE AND GASOLINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT WHO REWIRED THE BURNT WIRES AND REPAIRED THE HOLE IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,891.
NHTSA ODI #10383255
57,300 miles · Feb 17, 2011
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF RECALL 08V…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF RECALL 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THE REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,300.
NHTSA ODI #10383055
46,000 miles · Feb 9, 2011
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER RT. IN THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER, WHEN I WOULD START UP MY CAR ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND THEN THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF. I WOULD TRY AGAIN IN 30MINS OR SO AND IT WOULD START AND STAY RUNNING, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND READ NO BUS. EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE CAR RA…
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I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER RT. IN THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER, WHEN I WOULD START UP MY CAR ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND THEN THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF. I WOULD TRY AGAIN IN 30MINS OR SO AND IT WOULD START AND STAY RUNNING, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND READ NO BUS. EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE CAR RAN FINE. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN EXCEPT THIS TIME THE CAR WOULDN'T COME BACK ON. I HAD AAA COME OUT TO CHARGE AND CHECK THE BATTERY, AND THEY SAID THAT MY BATTERY WAS DEAD, BUT IT WAS A GOOD BATTERY. SOMETHING IN MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS CAUSING IT TO DRAIN. I TOOK MY CAR TO THOMPSON CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM THAT IT WASN'T THE BATTERY. THEY CLAIMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM DAYS LATER, BUT WITHIN AN HOUR OF PICKING IT UP I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, WARNING LIGHTS EXCEPT THIS TIME THE CAR WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THEM 4 TIMES WITH TODAY BEING THE 5TH. THEY REPLACED MY BATTERY 2 TIMES AS IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND RIPPED OUT MY ALARM SYSTEM THE LAST TIME. I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. CORPORATE WAS OF NO HELP IN THE SITUATION. I AM SEEKING LEGAL COUNSEL BECAUSE THIS MORNING I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. I'M JUST RELIEVED THAT THE BABY WASN'T IN THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381236
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2011
Power Train
I WAS AT THE STORE EARLIER TODAY WHEN I CAME OUT THE GEAR SHIFT ON MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER WAS STUCK IN PARK I TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET IT UNSTUCK SO I DECIDED TO COME HOME AND GOOGLE THE PROBLEM I FOUND THOUSANDS OF POSTS WITH THE PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO ME ITS THE MANUFACTURES FAULT AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR SO MANY P…
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I WAS AT THE STORE EARLIER TODAY WHEN I CAME OUT THE GEAR SHIFT ON MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER WAS STUCK IN PARK I TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET IT UNSTUCK SO I DECIDED TO COME HOME AND GOOGLE THE PROBLEM I FOUND THOUSANDS OF POSTS WITH THE PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO ME ITS THE MANUFACTURES FAULT AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR SO MANY PEOPLE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AROUND THE SAME TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376461
Official recalls
6Apr 2, 2008
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.
Oct 10, 2007
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.
Sep 13, 2007
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.
Sep 12, 2007
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.
Jun 13, 2007
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.
Mar 15, 2007
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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NHTSA investigations
1AQ10001 · 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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