NHTSA Recall 02V032000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V032000; Date: Jan. 31, 2002
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 71,677
Recall Summary:
Certain 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers 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.
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: Mar 4, 2002
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