NHTSA Complaint #10383868 — 2000 DODGE INTREPID SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383868
Vehicle	2000 DODGE INTREPID
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 11, 2011
Date Filed	February 21, 2011
Mileage	113,410 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING STALL, FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE FREE FROM ENGINE CRADLE RESULTING IN TOTAL IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE MOUNTING BRACKET WHICH IS WELDED TO THE ENGINE CRADLE FRAME HAD RUSTED OUT CAUSING FAILURE. SIMILAR FAILURES ON OLDER MODELS HAVE HAD NHTSA RECALLS, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 99V215000, ISSUED DUE TO LOSS OF POWER OR CONTROL RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE FOR WEAR PARTS SUCH AS BRAKES, SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION JOINTS TO FAIL DUE TO USE AND MILEAGE BUT FRAME MEMBERS SHOULD BE MADE SOLID AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUTO MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE LONG TERM RELIABILITY.

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