1997 Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: tank assembly
Chrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on November 7, 1997. It covers about 360,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 360,000
- reported
- Nov 7, 1997
- owners notified
- Jun 16, 1998
- related complaints
- 446
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V194000
Affected vehicles
- Jeep Cherokee 1997 1997
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 446 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 97V194000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 97V194000, reported on November 7, 1997, covers about 360,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V194000?
Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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