NHTSA Complaint #8014784 — 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8014784
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	July 21, 2002
Date Filed	July 25, 2002
Mileage	84,405 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH BALL JOINT CAME APART AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO GO INWARD TOWARDS THE ENGINE. *JB THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACED BALL JOINTS. HOWEVER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. WHEEL BEARINGS, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

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