NHTSA Complaint #10143429 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10143429
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	October 15, 2005
Date Filed	November 22, 2005
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATES EVERY YEAR WHEN HE TAKES VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED THEY INFORM HIM THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE REPLACEMENT TAKES PLACE APPROXIMATELY EVERY 20, 000-25,000 MILES. A LOCAL MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE BALL JOINTS THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK

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