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

crash · 496629 · 2004-10-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. AFTER SWERVING THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLID INTO A GUARD RAIL. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10092458
Machine
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