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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash1 injured · 633561 · 2007-08-08

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
99,800
Speed
38 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 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A DRAIN PIPE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BELIEVED THAT A FAILED AXLE CAUSED THE CRASH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER DUE TO CRASHING INTO THE DRAIN PIPE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN WRIST. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 06V288000) ONE MONTH AFTER THE CRASH. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10198809
Machine
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