DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AT 5 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V460000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION; HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR. UPDATED 09/06. *JB