Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
01V374000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 07/01/2001 to 10/12/2001V (Vehicle)5020012/24/2001MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC12/05/200112/20/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the fuel inlet check valve could stick in the partially open position. this condition could cause fuel to spill out of the filler tube during refueling.
Consequence SummaryFuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the fuel inlet check valve. vehicles found to have a sticking fuel inlet check valve will have the fuel tank assembly replaced. owner notification began december 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
06E011000AIRTEX PRODUCTS E (Equipment)729101/25/2005MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC02/01/200602/01/2006
Defect SummaryCertain 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 SummaryIn the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryAirtex 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.
NotesThis 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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
02V032000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 07/01/2001 to 12/13/2001V (Vehicle)7167703/04/2002MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC01/31/200202/04/2002571301
Defect SummaryCertain sport utility vehicles equipped with a fuel tank brush guard fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. the onboard refueling vapor recovery (orvr) control valve can become detached during a crash, allowing fuel leakage.
Consequence SummaryFuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will either replace the fuel tank brush guard with a skid plate or reinforce the existing fuel tank brush guard with a reinforcement bracket. owner notification will begin march 4, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS
02V104000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 06/01/1998 to 03/05/2002V (Vehicle)111532205/13/2002MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC04/08/200204/15/2002
Defect SummaryOn certain sport utility vehicles equipped with a 4.0l engine only, the design of the intake and exhaust manifolds could allow debris to accumulate at the #3 cylinder location.
Consequence SummaryThis could result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a manifold shield to modify the air flow characteristics and to prevent the accumulation of debris in the area of the #3 cylinder. owner notification began may 13, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NotesDaimlerchrysler recall no.b06.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
140060110/12/2001628247A condition may exist with premature fuel nozzle shut-off when filling vehicle fuel tank. *tt03/06/2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1400102A10/07/2002140010210000310Fuel cap difficult to remove. *tt02/21/2003
140010205/06/2002634090Subject regarding fuel cap difficult to remove. *slc09/27/2002

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201006/14/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi is upgrading its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for ea12-005 will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty; the estimated production volumes for these vehicles is approximately 5.1 million, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.
EA12005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/12/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during preliminary evaluation (pe) 10-031 indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for the investigation will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty.the estimated production volumes for these vehicles are shown above, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: jgc:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.liberty:10357195, 10366653 (duplicate of 10357195), 10138726, 10149256, 10181332cherokee:10409104
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/2010Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi conducted a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires ( two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend. further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200908/23/2010Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi made a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires (two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend.further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi's initial review neither supports nor excludes the possibility that a defect exists in the subject vehicles.however, odi has always taken the position that vehicle fires pose a significant safety risk.accordingly, odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201006/14/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi is upgrading its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for ea12-005 will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty; the estimated production volumes for these vehicles is approximately 5.1 million, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.
EA12005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/12/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during preliminary evaluation (pe) 10-031 indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for the investigation will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty.the estimated production volumes for these vehicles are shown above, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: jgc:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.liberty:10357195, 10366653 (duplicate of 10357195), 10138726, 10149256, 10181332cherokee:10409104
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/2010Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi conducted a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires ( two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend. further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200908/23/2010Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi made a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires (two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend.further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi's initial review neither supports nor excludes the possibility that a defect exists in the subject vehicles.however, odi has always taken the position that vehicle fires pose a significant safety risk.accordingly, odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/2009CRASH RELATED FUEL TANK FIRE/LEAK
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas)petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleges that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present fire hazards in crashes.cas alleges that the plastic fuel tank is subject to degradation and rupture.cas alleges that the tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding makes it more vulnerable during crashes to impacts from other vehicles, vehicle components from the grand cherokee itself, or, in the case of rollover crashes, from other objects.cas also alleges that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.odi has identified 12 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokeesreporting a vehicle crash that allegedly involved either a fuel tank leak and/or a fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 voqs, 10 involved fires and two involved fuel leaks without fire.odi has opened a defect petition to assess whether there is evidence to support opening a safety defect investigation concerning the alleged defects in the subject vehicles.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201006/14/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi is upgrading its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for ea12-005 will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty; the estimated production volumes for these vehicles is approximately 5.1 million, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.
EA12005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/12/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during preliminary evaluation (pe) 10-031 indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for the investigation will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty.the estimated production volumes for these vehicles are shown above, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: jgc:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.liberty:10357195, 10366653 (duplicate of 10357195), 10138726, 10149256, 10181332cherokee:10409104
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/2010Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi conducted a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires ( two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend. further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200908/23/2010Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi made a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires (two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend.further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi's initial review neither supports nor excludes the possibility that a defect exists in the subject vehicles.however, odi has always taken the position that vehicle fires pose a significant safety risk.accordingly, odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/2009CRASH RELATED FUEL TANK FIRE/LEAK
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas)petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleges that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present fire hazards in crashes.cas alleges that the plastic fuel tank is subject to degradation and rupture.cas alleges that the tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding makes it more vulnerable during crashes to impacts from other vehicles, vehicle components from the grand cherokee itself, or, in the case of rollover crashes, from other objects.cas also alleges that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.odi has identified 12 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokeesreporting a vehicle crash that allegedly involved either a fuel tank leak and/or a fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 voqs, 10 involved fires and two involved fuel leaks without fire.odi has opened a defect petition to assess whether there is evidence to support opening a safety defect investigation concerning the alleged defects in the subject vehicles.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201006/14/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi is upgrading its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for ea12-005 will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty; the estimated production volumes for these vehicles is approximately 5.1 million, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.
EA12005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/12/2012Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). as a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during preliminary evaluation (pe) 10-031 indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. in addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep products.pe10-031 had focused on the fuel tank system integrity of the jgc vehicles during rear-end collisions and impacts.the fuel tank is located at the rear of the vehicle, between the bumper and axle, and is manufactured from a plastic material (hdpe).three peer vehicles (across the same my range as the jgc) were identified for comparative assessment: the chevrolet blazer, ford explorer, and toyota 4runner.odi has collected and assessed a significant volume of data for the jgc and three peer vehicles under the defect petition (dp) 09-005 and pe10-031, much of which was either provided by the petitioner or by the subject and peer manufacturers in response to odi's information request letters.nhtsa has also utilized its fars database.fatal crash data was collected for the jgc and its three peers, along with data for two other jeep vehicles, the cherokee and liberty, which were also manufactured with rear mounted fuel tanks and assessed by odi as jeep peer vehicles.based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the subject vehicles for the investigation will be my 1993-2004 jgc, my 1993-2001 cherokee, and my 2002-2007 liberty.the estimated production volumes for these vehicles are shown above, although attrition is a factor for the older vehicles.please note that the counts shown in the above failure report summary are for the jgc only (values shown in the total column are unique).data for the other jeep models and possibly other peer models will be collected during the investigation.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: jgc:506249, 549376, 734783, 869217, 10009553, 10335943, 10351589, 10351980, 10357528.liberty:10357195, 10366653 (duplicate of 10357195), 10138726, 10149256, 10181332cherokee:10409104
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/200908/23/2010Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi made a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires (two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend.further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi's initial review neither supports nor excludes the possibility that a defect exists in the subject vehicles.however, odi has always taken the position that vehicle fires pose a significant safety risk.accordingly, odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
PE10031CHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/2010Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.in its petition, cas cites data from nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) showing 172 fatal fire crashes with 254 fatalities involving the subject vehicles from calendar years 1992 through 2008.cas stated that there have been at least 44 crashes with 64 total fatalities (subject and non-subject vehicles) where fire was entered as the most harmful event (mhe) in the fars database.in response to the cas petition, odi conducted a preliminary examination of available data.fars data showed 2,988 occupants of the subject vehicles have died in crashes since 1992.of those, 55 died in 44 crashes where fire was listed as the most harmful event.identifying crashes most likely associated with the alleged defect as described by cas (defined as the subject vehicle being struck at the 5, 6 or 7 o'clock positions) isolated 10 crashes with 13 occupant fatalities.odi also reviewed the vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) database and identified 12 reports alleging a) a post-crash fuel tank leak and/or b) a post-crash fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 reports, 10 involved fires ( two involved fuel leaks only) with 9 alleged injuries and 1 alleged fatality.the existence of these post-crash fires does not, by itself, establish a defect trend. further review and investigation into these incidents is needed to determine the existence of any relationship between the alleged defect and each fire or leak.it should be noted that odi also conducted a preliminary review of the early warning reporting (ewr) data that did not find the subject vehicles to be over-represented for post-crash fires.odi has granted the petition to further investigate the conditions associated with post-crash fires in these vehicles.
DP09005CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/06/2009CRASH RELATED FUEL TANK FIRE/LEAK
 In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas)petitioned nhtsa to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleges that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present fire hazards in crashes.cas alleges that the plastic fuel tank is subject to degradation and rupture.cas alleges that the tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding makes it more vulnerable during crashes to impacts from other vehicles, vehicle components from the grand cherokee itself, or, in the case of rollover crashes, from other objects.cas also alleges that the fuel filler neck tears off in crashes.odi has identified 12 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokeesreporting a vehicle crash that allegedly involved either a fuel tank leak and/or a fire potentially related to a fuel tank leak.of the 12 voqs, 10 involved fires and two involved fuel leaks without fire.odi has opened a defect petition to assess whether there is evidence to support opening a safety defect investigation concerning the alleged defects in the subject vehicles.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
12/22/2010180000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while refueling, fuel began to spill out of the fuel filler neck. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was refueled. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 01v374000 (fuel system, gasoline:deliver). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 186,000.
12/22/2010180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. while refueling, fuel began to spill out of the fuel filler neck. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was refueled. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 01v374000 (fuel system, gasoline:deliver). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 186,000. sm.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10/01/2010102000
 2002 grand cherokee jeep-fuel rail rusted and leaked fuel on exhaust manifold. caught it before a fire, replacing rail at a cost of approx $230 parts $200 labor. chrysler will not pay for repairs.
08/24/2010
 I have read the recent news on the investigation into the grand cherokee gas tanks. both my wife and i own them. i have a 2001 and she has a 2002. i am very concerned over this as we both use these cars to take our daughter places. i worry about their safety. i recently changed the fuel filter on hers and until that time didn't even realise that the fuel tank is where it is or that it is made of plastic. it's apparent to me that they pose a serious risk, especially since one of the bolts on the rear sway bar is less than a quarter inch from the tank and could very easily puncture it in even a minor rear end crash. this is something you cannot ignore. there is obviously a reason they moved the tank after 2004. you have millions of ticking time bombs driving around. this could pose danger to the occupants of the vehicle that rear ends a jeep and to any by standers that try to assist in an accident situation. with the way the spare tire compartment is designed, there are a few holes that are covered with sealant that could act as a passage way for the flames, the sealant in both of our cars is old and brittle so it would offer very little resistance to anything.
110/01/2001
 Consumer received safety recall notification relating to the fuel filter and related accessories needed to be recalled and contact local dealership to correct the problem. after several attempts to have vehicle repaired, dealership states that part would not be available for another two weeks. consumer is also experiencing problems obtaining rental car after purchasing rental car option. *tt
2
 Consumer received recall b06, regarding the debris shield for the engine intake manifold. this is the second notice received on an unrelated issue; consumer believes the first one concerned something to do with the filler neck on the fuel tank. however the dealer is unresponsive. *yd
111/30/2001
 Received 2 recall notices #02v032000 & 01v374000 for fuel repairs. had contacted the dealership & informed no parts available for this repair. would notify when parts are available. has been 3 months. nlm *tt
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
07/05/2006710001
 I am experiencing a major problem with my vehicle, 2002 jeep grand cherokee overland (manufacture date 10/01). nhtsa campaign number 01v374000 clearly affects my vehicle, as i am experiencing the exact problem associated with that recall and fall within the specific dates of vehicles affected, however, daimler/chrysler refuses to honor the recall, claiming my vehicle is unaffected. if i fill the vehicle completely (until automatic shutoff), all the fuel in the filler neck leaks to the ground. if i fill the vehicle less than full (not up to the filler neck) no leakage occurs. it is clearly the uel inlet check valve and my vehicle is clearly affected. not only is this a safety issue (fire, or worse) which is the main concern, but also a waste of fuel (and expense) and is damaging to the environment. in speaking with the representative at daimler/chrysler, they flatly refuse to honor the existing recall, claiming it is a warranty item, however, because the vehicle is out of warranty, i am responsible. *nm
07/05/2006710001
 I am experiencing a major problem with my vehicle, 2002 jeep grand cherokee overland (manufacture date 10/01). nhtsa campaign id number 01v374000 clearly effects my vehicle, as i am experiencing the exact problem associated with that recall, however, daimler/chrysler refuses to honor the recall, claiming my vehicle is unaffected. if i fill the vehicle completely (until automatic shutoff), all the fuel in the filler neck leaks to the ground. if i fill the vehicle less than full (not up to the filler neck) no leakage. it is clearly the fuel inlet check valve and am clearly affected. not only is this a safety issue, which is main concern, but also a waste of fuel (and expense)and damage to the environment. in speaking with the representative at daimler/chrysler, they flatly refuse to honor the recall, claiming it is a warranty item, however, because it is out of warranty, i am responsible. *nm
12/01/2002105/01/2002
 While driving at approximately 70mph on expressway, fuel line became detatched causing engine to fail. fuel line failed without warning and was not a result of any mechanical damage. failure of fuel line resulted in a large fuel spill underneath vehicle which had been driven for past 15 hours on a trip from florida to illinois. we had a concern that fuel spill could have ignited from heated components of the vehicle's undercarriage. dt
1
 Consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding a fuel tank blocker bracket. consumer has taken the vehicle to the local dealership to have the recall work repaired. the work was not performed because consumer has an after market trailer hitch on the vehicle which prevents them from being able to install the bracket. the choices given to consumer was to either have the hitch removed or to live with the problem. *jg
110/03/2001
 Consumer received safety recall notification relating to the fuel lines and fittings. recall component repairs cannot be done due to lack of parts. consumer is upset that he cannot fill tank without the fuel gushing out all over the side of the vehicle. *tt
1
 Consumer responded to a recall 01v37 and was told by the dealership that the fuel tank needed to be replaced and the parts would be ordered. consumer is still waiting. the dealer informed consumer that they have no idea when the parts would be shipped that there was nothing they could do. *tt
 Consumer received recall notice 01v348000 relating to the vapor canister vent hose and fuel filler nlet check valve. however, consumer is having scheduling problems with dealership due to parts that are not in stock. *tt
1
 Consumer received recall notice 01v374000. called dealer to make an appointment for recall repairs, was informed by dealer that parts were not available. *ak. consumer stated the repairs have since been made.*jb
12/28/2001
 Nhtsa recall 01v374000/ manufacturer's recall a06. got recall notice,called dealer to make an appointment. dealer stated had to order parts. when consumer went to dealer,dealer stated parts were on backorder. please add vin. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
03/21/200559874101/03/2002
 I have a 2002 jeep grand cherokee laredo, manufactured 8-2001. in november 2004, the car began to have a hard start to it. the longer the car sat, the longer it took to start it. sometimes the cranking went on for about 10 seconds. it would do this for 2-3 weeks and then stop for 2-3 weeks and then repeat the cycle. the check engine light came on and the mesage was 341: meaning camshaft sensor malfunction. it is involved in relaying power to the engine and, if it failed, could result in loss of power while in motion. i spent $220 to have it fixed. however, the hard start still continued. i went to a jeep dealership where they told me, without a doubt, that it was the fuel pump. i asked them how in 3 minutes they could know that. they told me that there has been a really high failure rate of the fuel pump model which was installed in my car. they told me that it has been a persistent problem in grand cherokees in years 1999-2003. i asked why they had not issued a recall or investigatioin and the service assistant told me that the cost to replace these fuel pumps would be exhorbitant if done across a mass scale. however, he was more than happy to give me a $550 bill to have the fuel pump replaced. i had no choice but to pay it because, at some point, it would fail altogether resulting in an inoperable vehicle. my complaint is this: if they are aware of a serious fuel system failure that is widespread and they refuse to publicly acknowledge this fuel system failure, is there something that nhtsa can do? i also want to report this fuel system failure in this complaint.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
 The vehicle experienced the symptoms of recall 02v032 which caused it to smeel of gas everytime the vehicle was driven,the vehicle could not be repaired immediately because the dealer had no parts available, the consumer has to pay to rent a car while his vehicle was being repaired and is requesting reimbursement for the rental car. *scc
1
 Consumer states safety recall 02v032 regarding the fuel tank blocker bracket cannot be performed on vehicle due to the type of hitch installed on the vehicle. dealership and manufacturer not willing to do anything. *tt
 The consumer recieved recall notice 02v-032, the consumer attempted to have the recall completed but was told there were no parts available. nlm
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
01/13/2002
 Nhtsa recall 02 v 032 000 / manufacturer's recall a10/fmvss 301/orvr: consumer unable to get dealer: jim riehl's chrysler, jeep; warren, mi; phone# 580/979-8700)to honor recall due to no parts available. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS
03/23/200480001
 Consumer noticed that plastic fuel line injection system was leaking gasoline, and causing vehicle to stall. vehicle was towed to the dealership, floor manager indicated vehicle was designed not to use ethanol gas. also, floor manager indicated those vehicle shouldn't be drivenin arizona, california, or other places where they use ethanol. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE
03/14/2002
 02 v 032 000/fmvss 301/orvr: dealer, delucas chrysler plymouth jeep in bedford, oh. phone# 440/232-0880 was unable to honor recall because no parts available. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
07/01/20111
 2002 jeep grand cherokee. consumer writes in regards to defective fuel tank design *tgw the consumer believed an urgent recall was needed to protect the 2.2 million drivers who own jeeps. *jb
01/01/2002209/07/2002
 Consumer had received recall 02v032000 for fuel tank assembly, dealership had no parts available. fields jeep, address 670 frontate road ste 847 446 5100 donna replaced part of fuel assembly.*ak dealer stated on several occasions that consumer would be informed when parts were in, however, consumer has never received notification to this date, consumer received another recall notice, but recall repairs were never performed. *tt
01/23/2001
 Recall 02 v 032 000/fmvss 301/orvr: dealer: deluca chrysler plymouth jeep inc; bedford, oh; phone# 440/232-0880 was unable to honor recall due to no parts being available. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
03/06/2002
 Nhtsa recall 02-v-032-000/ manufacturer's recall a10. vehicle was taken for recall repairs, and parts were not available. there was a concern of how long the wait would be to get the necessary parts, could ignite a fire .*ak
01/01/20021
 Nhtsa recall id 02-v-032-000/manufacturer's recall a10. consumer received recall notice in the beginning of january 2002, and parts were still not available.*ak consumer states that it took 2 months to get the parts to fix the recall problem, during that time, gas splashed every time he filled the tank. *yd
01/03/2002
 Nhtsa recall 02v032000/ manufacturer's recall a10. got recall notice,called dealer to make an appointment. dealer stated had to order parts. when consumer went to dealer,dealer stated parts were on backorder. please add vin. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
03/18/200455100107/16/2002
 Gas cap failure. engine warning light comes on. returned car to dealer to have engine light turned off. replaced gas cap at $45 cost. *jb
09/03/2003570004
 Whenever the consumer attempted to fuel the vehicle fuel spilled onto the ground. there were recalls on the fuel filler neck and the canister assembly. the recalls have been repaired, but the problem still persists. dealer explained that they were obligated to make the repairs once, then consumer has to pay for any other repairs. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
12/10/2002009/04/2002
 Fuel emission control canister ticks and sounds like a lifter tick - gas mileage is 11.3 miles to the gallon. strong gas odors can be smelled inside the truck once the gas tank level reaches the 1/2 way mark. dealership apologizes but says there's nothing they can do. the truck is 3 months old and has 4400 miles on it. help i love my jeep

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