# 1997 GMC JIMMY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
> NHTSA complaint `218507` · 2000-06-30 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** JIMMY
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS  GOING TO THE SUPERMAKET AND SHE HEARD A LOUD POP.   GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND LOOKED DOWN AT WHEELS, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS CAVED IN AT ABOUT 45 DEGREE ANGLE.  SHE HAD TO HAVE  VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.   MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT SHE NEEDED BALL JOINTS.*AK
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