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2005 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1370318 · 2017-04-12

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
153,480
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S EX-SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT ACROSS THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, VEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST CAUSED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER A-ARM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSPENSION WAS FRACTURED, INCLUDING THE LOWER SHOCK TOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,480.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10972003
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