NHTSA Complaint #10117854 — 1997 DODGE AVENGER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10117854
Vehicle	1997 DODGE AVENGER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 27, 2005
Date Filed	April 19, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

1997 DODGE AVENGER RAN INTO A TREE AFTER BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSING THE AXEL TO BREAK.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER THE BALL JOINT RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT BADLY INJURED BUT IS ON MUSCLE RELAXANTS FOR WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE NEVER REPLACED JUST INSPECTED. *NM

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