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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash1 injured · 608291 · 2007-01-03

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
58,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT HAD A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 58000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH UNDER COLD BUT DRY CONDITIONS HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ON 12-12-06 CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 03V460000 FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE POLICE REPORT FOR THE CRASH WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN AND BALL JOINT FAILURE WERE THE REASONS FOR THE CRASH. *AK UPDATED 2/6/2007 - THE CONSUMER INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND AND LEFT LEG. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10177634
Machine
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