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2011 JEEP LIBERTY — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 978756 · 2013-05-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
48 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 2011 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 48 MPH HE ENCOUNTERED A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY WALL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10511616
Machine
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