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2005 DODGE NEON — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

crash · 612082 · 2007-02-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NEON
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Miles at failure
29,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 DODGE NEON WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 29000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNDER DRY CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE CV JOINT FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND IS WAITING FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE FIXED. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE, AND THEY INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED AND THEN THEY WOULD REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE. ALSO, A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10181584
Machine
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