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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 881673 · 2011-09-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, A CEMENT WALL AND THEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER THE OVERPASS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10426925
Machine
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