| Issue ID | 586438 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10155990 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | CHRYSLER |
| Model | SEBRING |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 20/02/02 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In feb. 2006 the front wheel feel off my 2002 chrysler sebring because of a ball joint failure (non greaseable joint). Luckily no one was killed or injured, but they could have been! I had the front joints replaced and other damage repaired. Two months later (april 2006) the ball joints in the rear of the car failed and the rear wheel fell off. Again no one was killed or injured, but they could have been! *nm |
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| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LUCK, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1C3EL46R82NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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