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2008 JEEP LIBERTY — STEERING

crash1 injured · 994891 · 2013-07-18

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL, FLIPPED OVER TWICE AND LANDED IN AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE SUFFERED A CUT ON HER NECK, SEVERAL ABRASIONS, BRUISES, AND VARIOUS OTHER INJURIES TO HER BACK. TWO DAYS AFTER THE CRASH SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS , POWER TRAIN , STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10525537
Machine
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