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2010 JEEP LIBERTY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 908706 · 2012-03-08

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
12,292
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 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CRASH BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BLACK EYE, A SWOLLEN NOSE AND A BRUISED RIGHT ARM DUE FROM THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG WHEN IT DEPLOYED. THE AMBULANCE REPORTED TO THE SCENE BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,292. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10450720
Machine
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