# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `618414` · 2007-03-19 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
## Narrative
2002 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT ON 9/13/06 CUSTOMER SON WAS IN A ACCIDENT CUSTOMER SON STATED THAT THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND HE COULDN'T STEER.  ONE MONTH LATER, CUSTOMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS.  **NAR**CC  THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BALL JOINTS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *JB
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