TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) IN JUNE OF 2013 BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC TIME AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO WARNING OF THE FAILURE. VALVE SPRING BROKE DUE TO NON CLEARANCE IN THE VALVE GUIDE CAUSING THE VALVE TO HANG AND GET SMACKED BY THE PISTON CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. NEEDS ENGINE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5 THOUSAND DOLLARS. *TR