NHTSA Complaint #566219 — 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	566219
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	September 21, 2001
Date Filed	July 19, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V200000. THE MECHANIC HAD COMMENTED TO CONSUMER, PRIOR TO BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN THAT IT WAS VERY UNLIKELY THAT THE DEFECTIVE UPPER BALL JOINTS WOULD NOT DESTROY THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WOULD BE AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE.*YD

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