NHTSA Complaint #10353037 — 2003 JEEP LIBERTY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V460000 ( SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL AND THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.