NHTSA Complaint #10107114 — 2000 GMC JIMMY SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10107114
Vehicle	2000 GMC JIMMY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	November 18, 2004
Date Filed	January 10, 2005
Mileage	53,111 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE HAVING THE FRONT END ALIGNED MECHANIC NOTICED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK PERFORMED. THEN, ON 01/06/2005, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING A CORNER, CONSUMER THOUGHT VEHICLE SUSTAINED A FLAT. GOT OUT, AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS TURNED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK....CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT, AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS. *AK

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