NHTSA Complaint #10359386 — 2001 PLYMOUTH PROWLER

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10359386
Vehicle 2001 PLYMOUTH PROWLER
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 49,725 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2001 CHRYSLER PROWLER AND ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A CAR SHOW AND THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE LOWER SUSPENSION "A" ARM COLLAPSED AND THE WHEEL CAVED IN. JUST AN HOUR EARLIER I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS BALL JOINT WAS THE REPLACEMENT FROM A RE-CALL FOR ALL PROWLER BALL JOINTS. THE BALL JOINT THAT FAILED WAS THE "NEW" DESIGN AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT TOO FAILED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED BOTH LOWER BALLS JOINT UNDER THE PREVIOUS "RE-CALL" NOTIFICATION FOR THE SECOND TIME. *TR

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