Issue ID | 1662117 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11325323 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 09/05/20 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle was stopped with engine running and motor died would not restart. Motor would crank but would not restart. Since vehicle was in a high traffic area, put in neutral and folks helped push it to a safe area. Called tow truck. Tow truck driver said it acted like a fuel pump problem, so he checked the fuse for fuel pump,it was blown, so he replaced. Vehicle started and ran for a minute or so then motor died. He checked fuse and it had blown again, said fuel pump was bad. Towed to local shop. After inspection by shop, was told that they "found fuel pump shorting out internally causing fuse to blow, necessary to replace fuel pump and fuse." fixed and test drove corrected problem. Per service invoice a module kit, fuel pump/level unit part number 68231311ab was replaced. Since vehicle only has 45990 miles on it, service manager said to file with nhtsa since the jeep corp. Has had many fuel pump problems in the past. He has been seeing a rash of this same issue lately. Said could be a recall for a safety problem when a vehicle just dies with no warning. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45990 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJMAB7FWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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