# 2000 DODGE DURANGO — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `556543` · 2005-09-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
## Narrative
FATAL ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 25, 2002 INVOLVING THE 2000 DODGE DURANGO RT.  CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE.*MR  THE MOTHER OF THE DECEASED RECEIVED A RECALL ALMOST THREE YEARS AFTER THE ACCIDENT ON THE UPPER BALL JOINTS.  SHE BELIEVES THAT THE BALL JOINTS IN HER SON'S VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTED AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE.  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*