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2005 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION

crash · 1492171 · 2018-08-17

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
105,000
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TURNING LEFT IN A PARKING LOT AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED AND CAME APART. THE WHEEL PIVOTED OUT FROM THE VEHICLE DROPPING THAT CORNER TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY SERVICE PROVIDER AND UPON INSPECTION THE OTHER BALL JOINT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACK AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AS WELL. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE PREFORMED BY DEALERS OVER ITS LIFE. THE

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11120737
Machine
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