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2005 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

crash1 injured · 624177 · 2007-05-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Miles at failure
56,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM SPLIT IN HALF. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND AND BROKE THE CONTACT'S FINGER. THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL, BUT DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE IT HONORED. THE DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10190744
Machine
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