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2002 DODGE DURANGO — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

crash1 injured · 442444 · 2003-11-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
22,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT BUT STILL SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE. A POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. ALSO, NHTSA PE 03-032, FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE: WHILE VEHICLE WAS GETTING REPAIRED MECHANIC FOUND THAT UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WEARING OUT AT AN ALARMING RATE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10048644
Machine
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