NHTSA Complaint #11081303 — 2006 JEEP COMMANDER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11081303
Vehicle	2006 JEEP COMMANDER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 12, 2018
Date Filed	March 26, 2018
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS WELL AS BRAKING WAS DIFFICULT DUE TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE CONTACT VEERED OFF INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER THE AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

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