NHTSA Complaint #715561 — 1995 CHEVROLET S10

I HAVE THREE FRIENDS THAT ALSO HAVE LATE MODEL S-10 VEHICLES, ALL OF WHICH HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS. I GREASE MY TRUCK MYSELF(SO I KNOW IT GETS DONE) EVERY 1500 MILES. I WAS INFORMED BY GATEWAY CHEVY, THAT ALL 4 BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. AFTER ONLY 48000 MILES, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT JUST WEAK PARTS AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. WELL HERE WE ARE THREE DAYS LATER AND A FRIEND OF MINE, DOUG KUZNIA, ALSO OF FARGO, HIS 1996 S-10 HAD IT'S UPPER BALL JOINT FAIL AND THE FRONT WHEEL BUCKLED OVER WHILE DRIVING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY SHOULD INSTALL BETTER PARTS. I FEEL THAT 48000 MILES IS NOT A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY WHEELS FALLING OFF BECAUSE GENERAL MOTORS DOESN'T WANT TO INSTALL QUALITY PARTS. IF THIS HAS BEEN AY HELP AT ALL, PLEASE CONTACT ME BECAUSE ALL OF MY FRIENDS WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RESPOND WITH COMPLAINTS. THANK YOU COLLIN GNOINSKY