Recall
Jeep Grand Cherokee — 97V194000
NHTSA ID
97V194000
Make
Jeep
Model
Grand Cherokee
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-11-07
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
360,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.