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 | |||
| 06/26/2011 | 53297 | ||
| Vehicle stopped running while driving locally. steering and braking became difficult. could have been dangerous at higher speed. diagnosis by a local mechanic (superior collision & auto service, gardnerville, nv 775-782-2966) was an internal short in the fuel pump module which caused the fuel pump to stop operating and the engine to quit. the fuel pump module is located inside the fuel tank, in the direct presence of gasoline and gasoline vapor. upon examining the fuel pump module the mechanic determined that the wiring leads to the pump unit had shorted against the module's aluminum housing due to chafing of the wiring insulation on the edge of the housing. they and i believe that if this short had caused a spark it could have ignited the fuel in the tank, causing an explosion or fire. i have owned this vehicle since new and this part had never been serviced or replaced. it was as installed at the factory. to correct this the mechanic installed a new fuel pump module. he said the wiring on the replacement module appears to have been routed more carefully to avoid this problem. i have the faulty module in my possession. | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 94000 | ||
| My 2004 jeep wrangler unlimited has 94000 miles and recently started to spill fuel during refueling.wile pumping gas the pump auto shut off wont kick in . | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 32500 | 1 | |
| Gas overflows before fuel nozzel shuts off when filling tank. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 28887 | 1 | |
| My 2004 jeep wrangler unlimited keeps overflowing with fuel at the pump. whether the jeep is filled from empty or partially full it does not matter. fuel keeps spitting out of the filler neck once the jeep is full. i am tired of getting fuel all down the side of the jeep, on the ground, and on myself. something needs to be done about this. *tr | |||
| 02/18/2004 | 74950 | 1 | |
| Every time i fuel my 2004 jeep wrangler the fuel splashes all over around the gas cap. i think this is a major problem because of a chance of fire. alot of jeep wrangler owners are having this problem and its only a mater of time before a fire happens. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 200 | 2 | ||
| There were gas fumes coming into the vehicle through the vents due to a leak in the gas line. it was repaired. however, the problem recurred. dealer could not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| The vehicle caught on fire. *nm the consumer was hit on the passenger side door causing the other drivers bumper to wedge into the consumers gas tank. the back door of the consumers jeep was torn off along with the spare tire. the consumers jeep did not stop until it flipped over. the consumer stated that the sturdy jeep saved her life. the consumer purchased the same vehicle and the gas tank blew up. the consumer son barely escaped due to the flamable seats. the jeep burned to the ground. *tc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/27/2008 | 15260 | 1 | |
| 2004 jeep wrangler was parked & caught fire. *tr | |||