NHTSA Complaint #876463 — 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 876463 |
| Vehicle | 1997 DODGE DAKOTA |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED AT 50,000 MILES WHICH COULD CAUSE OTHER DAMAGES. TSB WAS SENT OUT BY MANUFACTURER, BUT ONLY COVERED 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. *AK
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