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

crash · 667572 · 2008-04-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN TWO PREVIOUS RECALLS REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT JERKED TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND IT APPEARED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS SNAPPED OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10225942
Machine
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