# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `606537` · 2006-12-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **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:** 66,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THERE WAS A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND THE FRONT END STRUCK A NEARBY TREE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE FENDER.  THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED.  THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V288000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS.  THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
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