NHTSA Complaint #11242340 — 2007 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FRONT TWO TIRES SLID WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NEW CONTROL ARMS, AND THE BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,588. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.