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2000 DODGE DURANGO — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

crash · 442227 · 2004-01-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE WHEEL BEARING SNAPPED AND THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL AROUND A CORNER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. AS A RESULT THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS. *JB WHEN THE PART SNAPPED, THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, THEN A VEHICLE FROM BEHIND HIT THE CONSUMER 'S VEHICLE. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10048539
Machine
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