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Examples of ball joint in a Sentence
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In February, the company recalled more than 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a ball joint issue that could result in a loss of control by the driver, potentially leading to a crash.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 July 2024
The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Problems can arise when the steering knuckle separates from the upper control arm ball joint, causing the wheel to fall outward, which may cause a driver to lose control on the road, according to a Feb. 22 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
Dealers will install locking steering rod ball joint nuts, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
According to the recall document, the upper control arm ball joint and steering knuckle may separate and cause the wheel to fall outward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
In a letter posted Tuesday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website, Chrysler said the affected vehicles' upper control arm ball joints and steering knuckles may separate, causing a wheel to fall outward and resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
The automaker said the affected vehicles’ upper control arm ball joints and steering knuckles may separate.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
Recalled vehicles: 2018-2023 Cake Kalk Ineos Grenadier recall for steering concern
Ineos is recalling 61 of its 2023-2024 Grenadier SUVs because non-locking nuts may have been mistakenly installed on the steering rod ball joint.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
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“Ball joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20joint. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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