# 2000 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION:FRONT
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `487913` · 2004-08-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT
- **Miles at failure:** 40,960
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
"CLUNKING NOISE" COMING FROM FRONT OF AUTO WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES/BUMPS.  FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM VEHICLE AT UPPER BALL JOINT. LOWER BALL JOINT REMAINED ATTACHED.  ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS REPLACES. RIGHT BRAKE LINE REPLACED. WARNED OF DAMAGE TO CV SHAFT, HOWEVER DEALER ONLY REPLACE OUTER CV BOOT
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*