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2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 injured · 1506871 · 2018-10-16

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
6,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPRAYED BACK OUT FORCEFULLY INTO HER FACE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE FOR FACIAL AND UPPER BODY BURNS DUE TO THE FUEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF A POLICE REPORT BEING FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CROTON AUTO PARK 1 MUNICIPAL PL, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY 10520 (914) 271-5100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11140556
Machine
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