Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E011000 | AIRTEX PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 7291 | 01/25/2005 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/01/2006 | 02/01/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps installed for use as replacement equipment for certain 1997-2004 jeep wrangler; 1997-2001 jeep cherokee; 1997-2004 jeep grand cherokee; and 2000-2003 dodge dakota vehicles. the plastic electrical grommet connectors at the top of the fuel pump module are not compatible with automotive fuels and may degrade causing a potential leak path for fuel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Airtex will notify its customers and will replace the affected fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on january 25, 2006. owners may contact airtex customer service department at 1-800-880-3056. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on jeep grand cherokee, cherokee, wrangler, or dodge dakota vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 40000 | 1 | 02/12/2003 |
| My truck started to take longer to get it to start after taking it to my local dealership it was found to be the fuel pressure relief valve on the fuel pump was leaking back into the fuel tank this was no surprise because when the symptoms first started i investigated the problem on some dakota groups on the internet and found it to be a common problem for quite a few years. you would think dodge would fix the problem but then again they charge $442 for a fuel pump so where is the incentive. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 10/07/2006 | 10000 | 3 | 04/14/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the engine began shutting off and the check engine light illuminated. the dealer replaced the fuel pump. the door hinges began coming apart on the driver side door, and the middle of the door also began to rip. the dealer would not assist with the repairs until after the warranty expired. the contact welded the door in place; however, it has begun to come apart again and will not remain locked. the window on the driver side door has also come off track. the contact had to add glue to secure the window in place. in april of 2008, the contact received a recall notice related to the emission park shift interlock. the recall repair has not been performed. the contact has photos. the recall number was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 71,997. updated 05/28/08 *bf the hydraulic pump was loosing pressure and the radiator overflow hose was replaced. updated 05/27/08 | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving, front end of vehicle pulls severely to the right, dealer can not identify cause of problem. *ak control arm was replaced. calipers were replaced. dealer found air leak with the gas tank and replaced the fuel pump, this was causing the engine light to illuminate. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 7 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| The check engine / mil (malfunction ignition light) comes on & the truck runs rough & the gas mileage goes down to half the normal amount. the 1st time was 11 months after purchase & has happened approx. every 3 to 4 months since. the spark plugs have been replaced after finding 1 cracked, the right side head was replaced due to warping & the #1 fuel injector replaced. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 09/02/2003 | 24620 | 3 | |
| 2001 dodge dakota slipped out of park into reverse gear and was circling out of control.*mr the vehicle eventually struck a concrete median and stopped. the driveshaft and other parts under the vehicle were damaged. this wasn't the first time the gear selector jumped out of gear. this vehicle was previously taken to maroone/dodge service center to have the transmission checked where it sat to this day. consumer stated it was a mechanical problem since they complained about this. they haven't obtained no information on their vehicle since it was towed to the repair shop. the a/c only worked on high due to a faulty blower motor resistor. the power steering made noise intermittently. the gas cap was loose which caused the check engine light to illuminate. the driver seat handle came apart *ph *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 7 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| The check engine / mil (malfunction ignition light) comes on & the truck runs rough & the gas mileage goes down to half the normal amount. the 1st time was 11 months after purchase & has happened approx. every 3 to 4 months since. the spark plugs have been replaced after finding 1 cracked, the right side head was replaced due to warping & the #1 fuel injector replaced. | |||