NHTSA Complaint #563617 — 1997 GMC JIMMY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	563617
Vehicle	1997 GMC JIMMY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	July 15, 2001
Date Filed	October 24, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SEVICE STATION AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER ON SEPTEMBER 5,2001 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE FAILURE HE EXPERIENCED, CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE SERVICE STATION CONFIRMED THAT THEY DID NOT USE GM PARTS.*JB

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