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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — STEERING

crash · 667105 · 2008-04-24

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN FROM WORK PARKING LOT THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL CONTROL ARM SPLIT IN HALF CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL BUCKLE. CONTROL ARM, KNUCKLE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AT THE TIME AND TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL CONCERNING THOSE PARTS. MY MECHANIC THOUGHT THE PART MIGHT HAVE BEEN FAULTY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10225600
Machine
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