# 2005 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `607464` · 2006-12-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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