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2005 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash1 injured · 607464 · 2006-12-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
23,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - ON 12-16-06 THE CONTAC, DROVE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND FOUND AN OBSTCLE IN THE ROAD. WHILE TRYING TO AVOID THE OBSTCLE SWERVED FROM LEFT TO THE RIGHT AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT STRUCK A CAR, AS WELL AS A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS SEPARATING, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. ALSO, THE CONTAC STATED THAT HE NEVER GOT NHTSA RECALL 06V288000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT PROVIDE COPY OF POLICE REPORT, BUT, HE COULD PROVIDE PICTURES OF VEHICLE IF NEEDED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10176968
Machine
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