# 2000 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `484907` · 2004-08-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*