NHTSA Complaint #766729 — 1996 GMC JIMMY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	766729
Vehicle	1996 GMC JIMMY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2001
Date Filed	September 9, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

THIS IS LISTED SPECIFICALLY ON NHTSA AS A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE (4WD 1996 GMC JIMMY). I WAS TOLD ON A RECENT SAFETY INSPECTION THAT THESE BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED AND THAT A CRASH CAN RESULT. HOWEVER, THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE AND THAT GMC WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. THE NHTSA NOTICE MAKES NO MENTION OF MANUFACTURER'S DATES OR PARTICULAR VINS, SO IT SEEMS ODD THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CLASS OF VEHICLE AND YET SOMEHOW IT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO MINE.*AK

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