NHTSA Complaint #10904227 — 2003 JEEP LIBERTY SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10904227
Vehicle	2003 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	September 3, 2016
Date Filed	September 6, 2016
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED AND CAUSED THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SNAP IN HALF. AS A RESULT, THE CONTROL ARM FELL AND CUT INTO THE WHEEL RIM, WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE OTHER WHEELS TO TURN OR MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CRASH RELATED AND NOT A RECALL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ *TR

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