Issue ID | 1446546 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11072390 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 22/11/17 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Safety complaint - fire/explosion: gasoline fumes outside of car and occasionally inside of car. Jeep dealer states faulty design/manufacture/assembly of gas tank and/or parts resulted in o-ring failure causing engine light to go on with codes for evac failure. Fumes at minimum when air temp below freezing as seals freeze shut and engine light stops going on. When air temperature is above freezing, fumes resume, engine light goes on with same evac codes and gasoline fumes can be detected outside and inside of car. Jeep dealer stated parts are minimum costs but labor to remove/replace tank and parts - `$2,500. Safety issue. Called chrysler a dozen times and no follow up. Case #s 32808988, 32840898, 33072326 filed, no follow up. Requesting chrysler-jeep for "good will" repair or share cost repair for faulty manufacture leading to extreme safety issue. Filed odi with nhtsa # 11048089 on 11/22/17 - spoke to dawn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HARVARD, MA |
VIN pattern | 1J4RR6GG1BCXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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