# 2002 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `511168` · 2004-12-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING  AT 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE  WENT INTO THE MEDIAN AND STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED.  IT WAS  DISCOVERED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND  CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
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