NHTSA Complaint #10107056 — 2001 DODGE DAKOTA

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10107056
Vehicle	2001 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	January 7, 2005
Date Filed	January 10, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED AN UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT WHEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.*AK ALSO, INNER TIE ROD WORE OUT, FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. SIDETO SIDE PLAY IN TIRE WHEN JOCKE DUP. DEALERSHIP STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK

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