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1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

crash1 injured · 519205 · 2005-04-25

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
188,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE LEFT FRONT CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS TO THE UPPER BALL JOINT. MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER.*AK ON 12/31/04 THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DISLOCATED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSE WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINT WHICH IS NOTED IN SAFETY RECALL 00V421002. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES TO VEHICLE AND EXPENSES. *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10109274
Machine
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