# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `439423` · 2004-01-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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