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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash1 injured · 439423 · 2004-01-12

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
31,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING IN CLEAR WEATHER AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE, ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE. *AK. A LITTLE AFTER THE ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED ON THE 2002 JEEP LIBERTY'S BY CHRYSLER, SO THE DEALERS WILL NOW REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND WITH MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES. *CB THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AT THE BALL JOINT BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE ASSEMBLY TO COME OFF. *CB THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE AND CONSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10046482
Machine
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