Issue ID | 225125 |
Internal NHTSA # | 724303 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | ROADMASTER |
Model Year | 1994 |
File date | 11/06/00 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Our car has been dealer maintained since its purchase. The passenger side ball joint broke as we were slowing to make a turn, thereby escaping personal injury. The dealer which maintains the car stated they have greased the joint with each oil change and the failure was due to previous trauma. However, there has been no damage to any of the wheels (e. G. Hitting a pothole, accident, etc.) nor has a tire been replaced due to this type of damage. Therefore, we feel the car was built with an inherent safety defect. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COUDERSPORT, PA |
VIN pattern | 1G4BR82P5RRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/04/96 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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