NHTSA Complaint #10275763 — 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10275763
Vehicle	2005 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of Incident	July 1, 2009
Date Filed	July 4, 2009
Mileage	57,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

SLOW START WAS NOTED PRIOR TO INCIDENT (MOST LIKELY DUE TO AIR IN THE SYSTEM). JEEP LIBERTY CRD WENT INTO LIMP MODE ON HIGHWAY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW BELOW 40 MPH. FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM PRE-HEATER PLUG, WHICH SHORTED OUT HEATER PLUG. HEATER PLUG WAS SCORCHED ON THE INSIDE, NO FIRE NOTED. PARTS ON ORDER (APPROX COST $120 FOR PART) INTEND TO REPLACE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY AND HEATER PLUG WIRING WHEN IT ARRIVES. OLD PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR

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