NHTSA Complaint #886966 — 1996 DODGE AVENGER

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	886966
Vehicle	1996 DODGE AVENGER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	April 20, 2001
Date Filed	April 27, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #00V421002. CONTACTED AND THEN VISITED DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE AND PROVIDED A SHEET OF PAPER, INDICATING NOTHING WRONG. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. TWO MONTHS LATER, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BALL JOINT CAUSING ARM AND AXLE TO BREAK. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, BUT AT REPAIR SHOP BEING REPAIRED. NO INJURIES. *AK

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