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2006 JEEP LIBERTY — POWER TRAIN

crash · 1269441 · 2016-03-21

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
137,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A ROARING NOISE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10850778
Machine
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