JEEP WRANGLER 1989: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V168000

Make Model Year
JEEP WRANGLER 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-10-26 1990-09-20 1990-09-28

Production Dates: 1989-06-01 - 1989-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 75

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISSION, FUEL TANK MAY LEAK FUEL IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 BECAUSE OF MISBUILT FUEL TANK SKID PLATES.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Remedy

INSTALL FLANGE ON FUEL TANK SKID PLATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH METAL FUEL TANKS.