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

crash1 injured · 619719 · 2007-04-09

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
61,215
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE PRODUCED A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF A CURB. THE CONTACTS HEAD STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD FLATTENED AND THE AXLE FAILED. IN DECEMBER 2006 THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 03V460000 FOR THE REPAIR OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND WAS CURRENTLY ON THE DEALERS WAITING LIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,215.*AK THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE INVOICES FOR REPAIR. UPDATED 06/14/07 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10187322
Machine
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