# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `632882` · 2007-08-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **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
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 33 mph
## 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.
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