NHTSA Complaint #8012588 — 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8012588 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NE |
Consumer Description
LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT AT 800 MILES ON VEHICLE. THIS WAS NOTICED WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER ALSO FOUND IDLER ARM LOOSE. DEALER ADJUSTED CAMBER AND CASTER ON BOTH SIDES AND SET TOE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED BUT WILL NOT OPEN A RECALL UNLESS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS GIVEN COMPLAINT NUMBER SI-4462134. *TT
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