NHTSA Complaint #11265833 — 2006 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE PORTION OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE TIRE AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $2,600. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.