NHTSA Recall 01V348000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V348000; Date: Nov. 13, 2001
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 38,700
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The onboard vapor recovery system vent hose may have been misrouted. This could allow water to enter the canister which can cause fuel to spill out of the filler tube when refueling the tank.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect (and reposition as necessary) the vent hose. If the vent hose is found in the bent down position, and the vehicle has been driven more than 20 miles, the canister assembly will be replaced. Owner notification began December 3, 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 3, 2001
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