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

crash · 510993 · 2004-12-10

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
—
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Severity

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

Narrative

BALL JOINT FAILURE --- DODGE AVENGER IN JAN 04, I HAD THE LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON MY 96 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED WHILE GOING INTO A TURN ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK FORTUNATELY I AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE CENTER MEDIAN AND OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE BALL JOINT. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE GARAGE THAT MADE THE REPAIR AND THEIR INSURANCE PROVIDER. MORE DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY. THERE ARE SOME SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THIS AND THE DURANGO. - FRONT LEFT - AROUND 30,000 MILES (AFTER REPAIR) PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS RELATED OR NOT. -RON HENDERSON

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10102498
Machine
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