NHTSA Complaint #10178343 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10178343
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	December 10, 2006
Date Filed	January 10, 2007
Mileage	106,657 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA, WHOSE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BROKE OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDING. THE CONTACT'S DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND NOT REPAIRABLE. PER THE CONTACT, THE LOWER SUSPENSION BOLTS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THERE WAS NO COLLISION AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. *AK UPDATED 2/2/2007 - *NM

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