# 2000 DODGE DURANGO — STEERING:LINKAGES
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `430390` · 2003-09-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED WHEN UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND OVERTURNED END OVER END.  ALL THREE PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED, ONE FATALITY TWO SEVERE INJURIES.
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