NHTSA Complaint #11190009 — 2006 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY STEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER CAUSING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS, BALL JOINTS, AND TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 285,000.