NHTSA Complaint #766228 — 2000 GMC JIMMY SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	766228
Vehicle	2000 GMC JIMMY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	August 21, 2002
Date Filed	August 30, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED ,WHEEL ASSEMBLY LOST SUPPORT AND FELL INWARD AT THE TOP, LOST STEERING CONTROL, FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SOFT GRAVEL ROAD AT LOW SPEED . NO ONE WAS INJURED . THE ABS WIRE WAS CUT AT THE WHEEL AS A RESULT OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURE .ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR FACILITY THE WIRE IS NOT REPAIRABLE AS IT IS PART OF THE FRONT ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND MUST BE SERVICED AS A ASSEMBLY .*AK

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