1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE RECALL - #97V194000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT ACCURACY CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, INDICATING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE FUEL IN RESERVE THAN IS ACTUALLY PRESENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
9/25/1996 - 11/30/1996 |
| Recalled on |
11/20/1997 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/16/1998 |
| # Affected |
360,000 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT ACCURACY CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, INDICATING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE FUEL IN RESERVE THAN IS ACTUALLY PRESENT. |
| Consequences |
OWNERS MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS LOW ON FUEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH IF THE VEHICLE STOPS DUE TO NO FUEL. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. |
| Notes |
CHRYSLER WILL MAIL OWNER NOTIFICATIONS IN 3 PHASES.THE FIRST PHASE WILL BEGIN JUNE 16, 1998. 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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTOR
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
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Comments
3/14/2013 - tony stamm
my 1997 jeep gr cher.5.2 v8 4x4 limitid gray. likes; plenty of power, city or highway.also off road also very capable.with its full time 4 wheel drive, and the disk brakes on all 4 tiresmakes it handle any weather.rain or snow its hard to make it misstep hugs road .no slide or sliping.and disk on 4 tires gives great stoping.very safe feel.even when i get on it.also turn radious very good.nice tight turns .dislikes; poor gas milage.10 to 12 im mostly city.small intirior for me.62 280 lb.did have over heating prog.it had only mecanical fan.i installer a electric fan and left other in so 2 fans.also electric .but while installing fan my brother saw electric harnes in front engine damaged,and bernt.repaired alot of stuff cleared up.but sume ele. stuff keeps showing.since we fix on it.and not paying large to repair.ok.over all my jeep is fun to drive.i like it lots.would buy another jeep.unless gas keeps incresing then maybe.