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2001 DODGE DURANGO — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

crash · 421440 · 2003-07-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

FRONT WHEEL FELL (FROM THE BALL JOINTS TO THE TIRE) OFF OUR 2001 DODGE DURANGO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CURB. APPEARED TO BE FAULTY BALL JOINT (AREA), CHRYSLER INVESTIGATED AND SAID IT WASN'T FAULTY EQUIPMENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COVER-UP ON CHRYSLERS PART. PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY COULD HAVE DIED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THIS ACCIDENT.*AK EA03-023

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10030352
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown