NHTSA Complaint #11307187 — 2006 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE HAD RUSTED EXTENSIVELY. THE ABS SENSOR LIGHTS REMAINED ON BECAUSE THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS SAGGING TOWARD THE TIRES SETTING OFF THE SENSORS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT WHEN HE TOUCHED THE UNDERCARRIAGE RUST FELL OFF IN HIS HANDS. THE MECHANIC REFUSED THE FIX THE VEHICLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SIMILAR VEHICLE WERE SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS PROVIDED THE VIN HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE NHTSA HOTLINE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED THE "ARM" WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED BUT HAS RUSTED. CONSUMER'S MECHANIC IS WILLING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ISSUE.*JB