# UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `510993` · 2004-12-10 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
## 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
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