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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 362163 · 2002-07-12

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AS WE WERE GOING DOWNHILL ON OUR STREET I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP AT THE END OF OUR ROAD. THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR.WE ROLLED OUT ONTO HWY 61-67 WHERE WE COLLIDED WITH AN ONCOMING VAN.THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO INJURIES.WE HAVE RECIEVED NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER OR CHRYSLER.WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR YET TO BE BORN CHILD AND WERE NEARLY KILLED DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES IN A THREE MONTH OLD VEHICLE.MY WIFE IS FIVE MONTHS PREGNANT. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
764161
Machine
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