# 1997 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `269206` · 2001-01-23 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CHEVY VAN
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
## 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
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