Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / WRANGLER / 1992

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002188857 Incident Date: Feb, 02 2002
Consumer's City: CHANDLER Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: WRANGLER Model Year: 1992
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2J4FX19P0N5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 03 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While taking vehicle through a routine emission. when mechanic states gas tank is not pressuring through the fuel line. mechanic stated there is no heat shield to protect gas tank, allowing gas tank to melt. consumer feels vehicle may blow up. mr the consumer was notified that the fuel line was worn, so the line was replaced, and the vehicle failed the emissions exam again due to pressurization in the fuel line. the vehicle was taken to the dealer again and was informed that where the gas tank was dropped, it had no heat shield, and had melted spots with two holes in the tank. the mechanic stated that this was a fire hazard, should not be driven until repaired, and a manufacturing issue. scc