# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
> NHTSA complaint `667572` · 2008-04-28 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **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:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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.
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