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1997 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash · 269206 · 2001-01-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CHEVY VAN
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. *AK WHEEL HUB BROKE AND ROLLED UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED ALL BALL JOINTS. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
878874
Machine
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