NHTSA Complaint #748225 — 1996 DODGE AVENGER

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	748225
Vehicle	1996 DODGE AVENGER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	June 12, 2001
Date Filed	July 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

IN SUM, I WAS DRIVING THE ABOVE VEHICLE AND ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN JERK AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HAD COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND. THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND CAUSING MAJOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND THE FRONT FENDER. ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINES AND THE DRIVE AXLE. THIS SUDDEN CRASH ALSO HAS CAUSED SORENESS TO MY BACK AND NECK. ON JUNE 12, 2001 I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO MIDWAY DODGE, 4747 S PULASKI, CHICAGO IL 60632, 773-376-8060 FOR RECALL #00V421002, WHICH WAS FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE HAD PASSED THE TEST DESIGNED FOR THIS RECALL AND NOTHING WAS DONE. ON 25JUN01 MY BALL JOINTS FROM MY VEHICLE FAILED CAUSEING THE ABOVE DAMAGE AND INJURIES.

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