NHTSA Complaint #10492927 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10492927
Vehicle	2002 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	December 22, 2012
Date Filed	January 14, 2013
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS PARKING, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER UPPER BALL JOINT FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 04/02/2013 *JS

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