NHTSA Complaint #731845 — 1996 GMC SONOMA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 731845 |
| Vehicle | 1996 GMC SONOMA |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
DRIVERS SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK PULLED IMMEDIATELY TO THE LEFT, NO ONCOMING VEHICLES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, BY TWO SEPERATE FACILITIES, ALL BALL JOINTS (UPPER/LOWER/DRIVERS SIDE/PASSENGERS SIDE) WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THESE PARTS ARE LUBERCATED (GREASED) 3-4 TIMES A YEAR, TYPICALLY EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE.
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