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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 604223 · 2006-11-27

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
48,395
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHER'S JEEP LIBERTY ON THURSDAY MORNING AND I ACCIDENTALLY VEERED OVER TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OVER A SANDBAG ON THE ROAD. THE CAR FLIPPED OVER AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND I WAS UNABLE TO GRASP ANY CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. HOWEVER, I DO FEEL THAT THIS LOSS WAS NOT A CAUSE OF HIT SUCH A SMALL OBJECT ON THE ROAD BUT RATHER THAT THE SUSPENSION ON THIS SUV WAS NOT REINFORCED PROPERLY. I WAS NOT AWARE AT THE TIME, UNTIL AFTER RESEARCHING THIS VEHICLE THAT A RECALL WAS FOUND FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10174416
Machine
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