Yeah, it isn't much fun when you lose a wheel. I know. My '95 Dodge Avenger had two notices go out for a recall on the ball joints because they could be defective and it could result in premature wear and eventual separation. Both times I took it in and they said it was fine. I'm sure they never even bothered to look. One day I'm cruising down the road at about 45 mph and the wheel falls off. Almost no warning at all - just a slight wiggle right before. Luckily the wheel stayed up in the wheel well and kept the front passenger side off the ground, and the car slid in a pretty straight line with no one else real close to me at the time. The only thing that was still connected was the brake line. The CV was history and the tie rod was bent like the letter "c". I'm glad I hadn't gone over the bridge to a local Best Buy like I almost had that day.... could've been doing about 70 instead of 45 in lots more traffic, and maybe with a nice tall bridge to possibly fly off of. Wouldn't be the first time it has happened out there.
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