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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

1 injured · 577894 · 2006-04-03

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING INTO A GAS STATION (BEFORE ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY) MY WHEEL CAME OFF ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND FLUIDS LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY. RELIABLE? *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10154373
Machine
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