NHTSA Complaint #10749501 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE, LUNGED FORWARD, AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AND DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 06V288000 (SUSPENSION), 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. MA 10/5 *CN