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1999 DODGE VAN — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

crash · 564994 · 2005-12-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
VAN
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Miles at failure
115,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING MY MINIVAN IN A 25 MPH ZONE I HEARD A SNAP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR RESULTING IN HITTING A CURB. DAMAGE TO FRONT LEFT WHEEL, SUSPENSION, FENDER & DOOR BODY DAMAGE. REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME APART CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. REPAIR NEEDED TO ENTIRE SUSPENSION, ALLOY WHEEL, TIRE, BODY WILL COST OVER $3,000. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10144547
Machine
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