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1998 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

1 fatal1 injured · 529264 · 2005-04-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Miles at failure
38,500
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING MY 1998 DODGE DAKOTA AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILED, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE BEARING MAKING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE RESULTING DAMAGE REQUIRED THE AXLE, BEARING, WHEEL, CV JOINT, CV BOOT, ROTORS AND PADS TO BE REPACED FOR A COST OF $2036. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 38,500 MILES ON IT.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10116304
Machine
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