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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

crash · 508123 · 2005-01-05

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF TO INCLUDE UPPER BALL JOINT. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE MANUFACTURE FINDS NO DEFECTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NM THE CONSUMERS 2002 CHEVY 2500 BLEW A TIRE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL THEN CAME TO A STOP 150 YARDS FROM BLOWOUT. VEHICLE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OR STR KNUCKLE *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10101627
Machine
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