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2000 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash · 484907 · 2004-08-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
50,002
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG COME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SAW THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE ROLL ACROSS THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THE CONSUMER NOR THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. A TOW TRUCK MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BALL JOINTS COLLAPSE ON THE VEHICLE. *NM *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10082102
Machine
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