# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `594364` · 2006-08-29 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- **Miles at failure:** 52,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AT 5 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.  A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V460000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION; HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.  THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL.  THE CONSUMER STATED HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR. UPDATED 09/06. *JB
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