NHTSA Complaint #10970062 — 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10970062
Vehicle	2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 2, 2017
Date Filed	April 3, 2017
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

SECOND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATION. THIS ONE, DRIVERS SIDE. RECENT PAST WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE. MILEAGE LESS THAN 50,000. VEHICLE IS JUST GOING IN FOR REPAIR -NHTSA MAY WANT TO CLAIM THE SUSPENSION BOLT ~ EVIDENCE IN MODE OF FAILURE. CROSS BOLT APPEARS SEPARATED ('OVER TORQUE' OR 'BENDING FLEXURAL FAILUE' OR GRADE (BRITTLE FAILURE). THIS FAILURE (10 MPH SLOW TURN). HIGHER SPEED COULD HAVE LEAD TO SEVERE ACCIDENT. CONTACT [email protected] FOR INFORMATION.

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