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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION

crash3 injured · 632882 · 2007-08-02

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
33 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 33 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND IT LOCKED UP. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS WELL AS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 03V460000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). HE STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10198290
Machine
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