Just the Facts: Chrysler is expanding a recall of the Jeep Liberty to fix a rear suspension problem. The recall now includes an additional 137,176 2006-’07 Liberty vehicles. There is a risk that the rear lower control arm on the Liberty can break, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Chrysler said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall, which now involves a total of 346,900 2004-’07 Jeep Liberty vehicles.

WASHINGTON Chrysler is expanding a recall of the Jeep Liberty to fix a rear suspension problem. The recall now includes an additional 137,176 2006-’07 Liberty vehicles.

“Some vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that can experience a rear suspension lower control arm fracture due to excessive corrosion due to application of road salts during winter weather conditions,” said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. “A fracture of the rear lower control arm may result in a loss of vehicle control and may lead to a crash.”

Chrysler said in a statement on Monday that it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall, which now involves a total of 346,900 Jeep Liberty vehicles.

Jeep dealers will replace the rear lower control arms on all affected vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

Owners can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Inside Line says: If you own a 2006-’07 Jeep Liberty, be aware that your vehicle is now included in an earlier recall.

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