NHTSA Complaint #10021968 — 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10021968
Vehicle	1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 30, 2003
Date Filed	May 30, 2003
Mileage	45,842 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND FAILED TO RESTART. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK HAD A FUNGUS GROWING INSIDE OF THE TANK CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO CLOG UP. *AK *TS *JB

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