NHTSA Complaint #10280585 — 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280585
Vehicle	1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	August 16, 2009
Date Filed	August 16, 2009
Mileage	154,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

UPON TURNING LEFT, THE LEFT FRONT STRUT SHEARED FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. (BALL JOINT FAILURE) THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMAINED ATTACHED AT THE UPPER MOUNT OF THE STRUT, BUT TURNED AND PUSHED SIDEWAYS AGAINST THE BODYWORK, PULLING THE AXLE OUT OF THE TRANS AND DESTROYING THE CV JOINT. THE CAR SKIDDED TO A STOP WITH NO STEERING CONTROL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO YEARS EARLIER (ABOUT 20K MILES AGO). THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STRUT HAD A FAILURE UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS WITH SIMILAR RESULTS. THE STRUT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN. *TR

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