Jeep Liberty safety debate revived with another fatal crash

Does the location of the Jeep Liberty's fuel tank constitute an inherent design flaw? Safety groups call for a buyback while FCA points to supportive testing data from NHTSA

Another fatal Jeep Liberty crash has put FCA's safety record under the spotlight, sparking a fresh round of debate between the OEM and safety groups. In August, a driver in Elyria, Ohio was killed when her 2007 model year Jeep Liberty was hit from behind at high speed. The Jeep, which was stopped at a traffic light, burst into flames following impact.

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