# 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `564049` · 2005-11-28 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- **Miles at failure:** 53,700
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING.  RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT STILL OK.  FAILURE CAUSED LACK OF ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.  MECHANIC SAID IT IS VERY RARE TO SEE SUCH WEAR ON ONE SIDE AND NOT THE OTHER.  CAR WAS BADLY DAMAGED DUE TO RESULTING ACCIDENT.
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