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2001 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash · 489213 · 2004-08-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE INNER TIE ROD END CAME OUT OF THE SOCKET AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TURNED TO THE LEFT. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE PHYLUM. THE INNER TIE ROD , FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT, FENDER, BUMPER, BLINKER AND RIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN DRIVER'S SIDE INSIDE RIM WAS RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE ANY COMPONENT UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10087415
Machine
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