Issue ID | 275986 |
Internal NHTSA # | 878874 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CHEVY VAN |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 27/12/00 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While backing out of a parking space lower ball joint broke, resulting in an accident. Front driver side wheel came off. *ak wheel hub broke and rolled under the vehicle. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they replaced all ball joints. *yh |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WOODVILLE, OH |
VIN pattern | 1GCFG25M6V1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
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 | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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