Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005013649 Incident Date: Mar, 15 2005
Consumer's City: FALMOUTH Consumer's State: ME
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GG42N22S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer received recall 04v596000 concerning upper ball joints. while driving 10 mph suddenly the right front wheel came off, causing the vehicle to strike the ground. vehicle sustained front end damage. the police arrived, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the consumer made contact with his insurance company. it was discovered later there was a recall for the upper ball joints. currently, the insurance company was not filing the consumer's claim. consumer contacted the manufacturer, who sent an independent contractor to examine the vehicle, and consumer heard nothing from the manufacturer since then. *ak