Possible Recall for 3 Million Jeep Grand Cherokees

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 12, 2009 | No Comments
Filed under: Autos

There could be a possible recall of 3 Million Jeep Grand Cherokees from 1993-2004 if the Center for Auto Safety has their way. It seems that these vehicles have a problem with their plastic fuel tanks, as they are prone to catching fire when they are involved in a road accident.

The fuel tank is located behind the rear axle and hangs just below the bumper. If a short vehicle hits the Cherokee, they will be able to hit the fuel tank. Autoblog have learned from AutoWeek that in some cases, the fuel filler neck has sheared off, this has lead to fuel being spilled, again a potential fire hazard.

The Center for Auto Safety has now started a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; they are asking that they begin an investigation into these three million Jeep Grand Cherokees. The center have also said that the NHTSA have files showing that Jeeps built from 1993-2004 have been involved in 172 crashes with fires; this has sadly left 254 dead.

The petition was started on November 6, so is in its early stages. This will take some time for the NHTSA to have a look at all the evidence; this could take just a few short months, but could take years. This is something that the Center for Auto Safety will find unacceptable.

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