NHTSA Complaint #898795 — 2000 DODGE DAKOTA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 898795 |
| Vehicle | 2000 DODGE DAKOTA |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
DURING NORMAL OPERATION THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED UPPER LEFT BALL JOINT AND UPPER LEFT CONTROL ARM WERE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP. SECOND INCIDENT RESULTED WHEN MECHANIC FAILED TO TIGHTEN BOLTS, ALLOWING PROBLEM TO REAPPEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ ATTACHMENTS*AK.
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