Washington, D.C. – Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles.
The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.
Vehicle Information
| Vehicle Make / Model | Model Year(s) |
| Jeep / Grand Cherokee | 1993-1998 |
| Jeep / Liberty | 2002-2007 |
Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC
Report Receipt Date: June 19th, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V252000
Component(s): Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,560,000
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation.
On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, Chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks. If so, Chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation.
The recall is expected to begin in July 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1.800.247.9753. Chrysler’s recall campaign numbers are N45 (for the Grand Cherokee vehicles) and N46 (for the Liberty vehicles).
Notes
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.
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