# 2003 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `827309` · 2010-11-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT
- **Miles at failure:** 168,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
IN OCTOBER OF 2010 PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT.  DISCOVERED A RECALL WAS ORDERED ON VEHICLE BUT NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE.  ON 10/26/2010 DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY DID REPLACE BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS HOWEVER ON 11/11/2010 DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING A SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.  THERE WAS ALSO SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
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