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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash · 633374 · 2007-08-06

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND THERE WAS A BLOW OUT ON THE TIRE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #06V288000). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO CHARGE TO REPAIR THE TIRE AND THE WHEEL. HE FELT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT CAUSED THE DAMAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10198665
Machine
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