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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash · 1540389 · 2019-02-16

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AS THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE CLOSEST LEFT TURNING LANE AND ACCELERATED AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED AND SWERVED AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE TURN HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND CONTINUED TO SWERVE. THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, ALMOST AS IF SOMETHING HAD COME UNDONE. THERE WAS A COLLISION WITH A TREE AND A STREET SIGN DUE TO GREAT AMOUNTS OF SWERVING THAT RESULTED IN THE CAR RUNNING OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11180445
Machine
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