| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006090104 | Incident Date: Dec, 23 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SAVAGE | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: LIBERTY | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GL48K43W | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 28 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Apr, 07 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Upper (not lower) ball joint failure on '03 jeep liberty. vehicle has 44,000 miles, dealer serviced every 3,000 miles until last service of 36,000 miles. awaiting parts (10/12 weeks on existing lower ball joint recall). right upper ball joint failed, seperating from control arm at 60 mph on interstate 95 in delaware. vehicle skid a few hundred yards with the front right wheel laying nearly flat on the road surface. narrowly missed collision with car in next lane but was able to get to right shoulder even with reduced steering control. |
