# 2000 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `496629` · 2004-10-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **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
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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
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