Issue ID | 470147 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10063919 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 26/03/04 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Replaced upper ball joints again,first was on 7/7/03 39,414 miles on my 1998 dodge durango,now again 3/25/04 45,452 miles 1st time was under warranty ,now out of warranty it cost me 853. 23 will i have to have them replaced again @6k miles, we were never told there may be a defect and to be cautious. *ak the consumer doesn't understand why his vehicle is being omitted from the ball joint recall. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39414 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | ELMWOOD APRK, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28Y7WFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/08/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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