NHTSA Complaint #10130820 — 1998 DODGE AVENGER

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10130820
Vehicle	1998 DODGE AVENGER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	July 26, 2005
Date Filed	August 1, 2005
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT: 1998 DODGE ADVENTURE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR A STATE INSPECTION WHICH APPROVED THE VEHICLE. TWENTY DAYS LATER ON 7-26-05 THE BALL JOINT FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, AND THEN CONSUMER5 LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT HIT A ROAD SIGN AND RAN THROUGH ANOTHER . THERE HAD BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HOME. CONSUMER HAD ANOTHER STATE CERTIFIED INSPECTION MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, AND THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS NO WAY IT SHOULD HAVE PASSED INSPECTION. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE DIAMLER/CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID WOULD SEND SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, THIS WAS ON 8-1-05. A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED. *AK

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