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2016 DODGE DART — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

crash · 1351966 · 2017-01-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DART
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Miles at failure
6,647
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH, SLOWING DOWN, AND VEERING LEFT, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN AND STRUCK A CURB. THE FRONT WHEELS STRAIGHTENED OUT AND THE VEHICLE LANDED IN THE YARD OF A SUB-DIVISION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED INTO TWO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,647. UPDATED 05/31/17*LJ UPDATED 06/30/2017*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10948015
Machine
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