NHTSA Complaint #10198360 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE HUMMING NOISE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR CAUSED BY THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 03V460000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) ON AUGUST 2, 2007. HE FEELS THAT THE TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED AS PART OF THE RECALL. AS OF AUGUST 3, 2007, THE BALL JOINTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CUPPED TIRES WERE THEN ROTATED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS STILL A LOOSE FEELING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/22/07 *TR