NHTSA Complaint #899970 — 1997 DODGE AVENGER

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	899970
Vehicle	1997 DODGE AVENGER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	December 6, 2001
Date Filed	December 7, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

RECALL 00V421002 REPAIRS ON LOWER BALL JOINT WAS DONE , AND DEALER KNOCKED VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. ALSO, DEALER WOULD NOT FIX ALIGNMENT FOR FREE BECAUSE RECALL DID NOT COVER IT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

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