Issue ID | 546404 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10125357 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | QUEST |
Model Year | 1994 |
File date | 11/05/05 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Clunk noise while making left (slow) turn. 3 left turns later, rt wheel separated from suspension, and car skidded to stop. Lower rt ball joint had broken and inner cv joint had separated. Damage to rt fender when tire hit car frame. Very fortunate only traveling ~ 7mph when wheel broke loose otherwise the lost of control would have been very dangerous. Examination of ball joint showed damaged 'boot' and lost of all grease. Car gets regular state safety checks and was in for timing belt replacement and overall checkout last year. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BEDFORD, MA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 7 |
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