| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004000914 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 2004 |
| Consumer's City: HATFIELD | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: SEBRING | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4C3AU52N8TE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 23 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Nov, 13 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Nhtsa campaign 00v421002; daimler chrysler issued a lower ball joint recall. this vehicle is not included in the recall. the consumer was driving 55 miles per hour when all of a sudden he heard a popping noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the consumer lost control of the vehicle before coming to a complete stop on the side of the road. the consumer took the vehicle to the shop and results showed that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *jb ball joint snapped and resulted in the wheel turning sideways. as a result the driveer lost control of the vehicle. when vehicle finally came to rest the tire was totally destroyed and under carriage sustained damage. *sb *nm |
