NHTSA recall 02V032000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Jeep Grand Cherokee
The defect
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.
The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
The remedy
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.