Issue ID | 486418 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10075936 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 15/02/03 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | When driving at any speed, the consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection and the mechanic determined that the left upper ball joints failed. The consumer will have the mechanic replace the upper ball joints. *ak the upper and lower ball joints were undersized at the time of make. This caused the tie rods to fail due to the undue pressure. *sc *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LAKEWOOD, CO |
VIN pattern | 1B4H5Z8Y5WFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/06/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CHRISTOPHER'S DODGE WORLD |
Dealer's telephone number | 303 238 7311 |
Dealer's city | GOLDEN |
Dealer's state code | CO |
Dealer's ZIP code | 80401 |