Issue ID | 250603 |
Internal NHTSA # | 732106 |
Manufacurer | AM GENERAL LLC |
Brand | AM GENERAL |
Model | HUMMER |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 13/09/00 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | All of the ball joints on this vehicle are defective; they wore out completely in less than 18,500 miles of use. This can cause the wheels to fall off, a very dangerous situation, according to an inspector at an official massachusetts vehicle inspection station. The manufacturer acknowledges that the ball joints are defective but will not replace them after the 3 year warranty period, even though the vehicle has only 18,500 miles on it. According to the manufacturer, this problem affects many hummers built in 1995. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 8 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WEST TISBURY, MA |
VIN pattern | 137DA9030SEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/03/96 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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