NHTSA Complaint #10444562 — 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1975 DODGE POWER WAGON EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER MARKET NAPPA TIE ROD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND THE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.