Fuel system, gasolineRecall 13V-120 · Jeep vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC recall 13V-120 covers 20,799 Jeep vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline problem, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V120000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012 Jeep Patriot and Compass vehicles manufactured October 18, 2011, through May 7, 2012. Due to an incorrectly manufactured transfer tube, the transfer of fuel from the secondary side to the primary side of the fuel tank may be interrupted, causing the engine to stall.
The risk
If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank transfer tube free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 30, 2013. Owners were notified by Chrysler on July 19, 2013, that parts are now available. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N17.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 18, 2011 to May 7, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Engine stall, fuel delivery failureNHTSA