# 2005 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `616333` · 2007-03-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **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:** 19,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE  2005 CHRYSLER JEEP LIBERTY.  THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL  06V288000 ON 3/10/07.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN JANUARY 2007 THE VEHICLE FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS.  SHE CALLED A DAIMLER CHRYSLER DEALER AND SHE WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST.  THE CONTACT  STATED SHE DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT STATED ON 1/9/07 SHE WAS TRAVELING AT  40 MPH, THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND  SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE.  THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES.  THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE THE CRASH.  THE CONTACT WAS BELTED THERE WERE TWO SERIOUS INJURIES.  THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS  TAKEN.  THE CONTACT HAD CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER, AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE INCIDENT.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 19000.  *AK
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