NHTSA Complaint #10151599 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10151599
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	February 13, 2006
Date Filed	March 2, 2006
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTIONS, THE SEAL AROUND THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN AND THE LUBRICANT LEAKED OUT; HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO GREASE FITTINGS ON THE JOINTS. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB

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