NHTSA Complaint #10031245 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10031245
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	July 22, 2003
Date Filed	July 28, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL TANK HAD LEAKED SINCE THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 39K MILES. THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED WHEN FILLED IN HOT WEATHER. BOTH THE FUEL TANK NUT REPLACEMENT TANK WERE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN DUE TO SHORTAGE. THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND A POOR CONNECTION BEHIND THE CLUSTER. THE THROTTLE SENSOR DID NOT HAVE A GOOD SEAL IN WHICH MOISTURE HAD GOTTEN INTO IT. THE FUEL TANK CORRODED BADLY AND THE NEW TANK NUT WAS USELESS. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SCC ALSO THE WATER PUMP SERPENTINE BELT, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. *JB

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