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2004 DODGE DURANGO — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

1 injured · 602309 · 2006-11-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE SUSPENSION. THE TIE ROD AND SPINDLE BOTH FRACTURED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO IMMEDIATELY FALL TO THE RIGHT, AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN BACK, WHICH INJURED THE LEFT HAND OF THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. UPDATED 01/26/07. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10172922
Machine
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