# 2003 JEEP LIBERTY — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
> NHTSA complaint `587376` · 2006-07-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- **Miles at failure:** 43,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
STEERING RACK FAILURE. NEAR MISS COLLISION. LOSS TOTAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE.  CONSEQUENCES COULD BE A FATALITY. SMITHFIELD JEEP DENIED THE INCIDENT TO DEFECTIVE PARTS A RECALL AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *JB
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