Chrysler Recalls Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty for Fuel Tank Leak Risk
Chrysler is recalling 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles because fuel tanks may leak in rear impacts, posing a fire risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel tank failure) that poses a significant risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling approximately 1.56 million model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Owners should take their vehicles to authorized dealers for a free inspection of the rear structure. Depending on the vehicle's current equipment, dealers will install a Chrysler-designed tow hitch, replace an aftermarket hitch if it poses puncture risks, or repair installation issues on existing Chrysler hitches. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- JEEP LIBERTY, GRAND CHEROKEE
- Brand
- JEEP
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 1,560,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- LIBERTY
- GRAND CHEROKEE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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