Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems of the 2001 Plymouth Prowler

While driving straight at 40 mph on a smooth roadway, city street, the right,lower ball joint separated from the a-frame. The steering wheel locked. I was able to guide the vehicle to the right edge of the roadway. There was no warning. . Noise or any other indication of the failure. Just the pop of the failed ball joint separating and then the right front of the car scraping on the pavement. Other vehicles in the area steered around me to avoid a collision.

Front lower ball joint broke.

I own a 2001 Chrysler Prowler and on September 25, 2010 I was driving home from a car show and the right front lower ball joint failed. The lower suspension "a" arm collapsed and the wheel caved in. Just an hour earlier I was driving on the freeway and this could have resulted in a terrible accident. This ball joint was the replacement from a re-call for all Prowler ball joints. The ball joint that failed was the "new" design and I don't understand why it too failed. I had the car towed to the Chrysler dealership and they replaced both lower balls joint under the previous "re-call" notification for the second time.

- the contact said that the font spanking ball joint has a recall that has not been addressed. The contact said that he had made a right turn and accelerated to 16 mph when the ball joint failed. The contact said that he will have the car towed to a shop and that he will save all parts and the repair order.

Six months ago consumer received NHTSA recall 03v034000; concerning control arm ball joints. Dealer still didn't have the proper tools to fix the vehicle.

While driving at 55 mph, consumer states vehicle took a nose dive into the pavement and suddenly drifted to the left hitting a concrete barrier. Took to dealer and dealer states the front drivers side ball joint had separated. Please provide any further information. Ph.