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2005 JEEP LIBERTY — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

crash1 injured · 1049003 · 2014-03-24

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HER VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE HOWEVER STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE HER VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF BACK, HEAD, AND NECK INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD POSSIBLY CATCH ON A FIRE IF INVOLVED IN ANOTHER REAR-END CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/13/14*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10574379
Machine
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