NHTSA Complaint #10005755 — 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10005755 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 85,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VT |
Consumer Description
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. IF THE UPPER OR LOWER BALL JOINT FAIL ON A 1997 PRIOR TO 8 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES THEY WILL BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO YOUR SYSTEM. THIS WOULD LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD NOT FAIL WITHIN 100,000 MILES. MY CHEVROLET BLAZER HAS FAILED AT APROXAMATELY 87,000 MILES.
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