NHTSA Complaint #10067574 — 2002 DODGE DAKOTA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10067574
Vehicle	2002 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	April 18, 2004
Date Filed	April 21, 2004
Mileage	30,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

2002 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD-CAB 4X4 THE UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINTS IN THE FRONT END SEEM TO BE LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE POPPING NOISES WHEN I HIT DIPS/BUMPS IN THE ROAD OR TURN SHARP. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT.*AK

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