NHTSA Campaign 97V194000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Nov 7, 1997 · 360,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 1997 | 360,000 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1997 | 360,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V194000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.