NHTSA Complaint #10198809 — 2004 JEEP LIBERTY SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10198809
Vehicle	2004 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	July 12, 2007
Date Filed	August 8, 2007
Mileage	99,800 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A DRAIN PIPE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BELIEVED THAT A FAILED AXLE CAUSED THE CRASH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER DUE TO CRASHING INTO THE DRAIN PIPE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN WRIST. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 06V288000) ONE MONTH AFTER THE CRASH. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,800.

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