# 2001 DODGE DURANGO — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `527254` · 2005-04-28 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO FRONTAL COLLISIONS.  UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.   *AK   THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURED ON A SLIGHT SNOW COVERED ROAD.  THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN FRONT AND  SIDE DAMAGE AND THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED AGAINST THE CONCRETE BARRIER.  THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL WHENTHE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A SMALL ICE PATCH.  THE CONSUMER HAD RUN INTO A LIGHT POLE AND COMPLETELY DAMAGED THE MIDDLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF RECALL# 04V596000, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE  OF BOTH INCIDENTS.   *SC
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