NHTSA Complaint #10478752 — 2003 JEEP LIBERTY FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10478752
Vehicle	2003 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 29, 2012
Date Filed	October 5, 2012
Mileage	123,949 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

THE SUPPORT STRAPS FOR THE FUEL TANK FAILED SUDDENLY AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE FUEL TANK CONTACTED THE ROAD SURFACE FOR A SHORT TIME (1 MINUTE) BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED. THE REAR CORNER OF THE TANK (PASSENGER SIDE) WAS DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE TANK. BOTH SUPPORT STRAPS WERE BROKEN AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE TANK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 FULL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. BOTH OF THE SUPPORT STRAPS FAILED NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. THE REMAINING PIECES OF THE SUPPORT STRAPS WERE STILL FASTENED TO THE FRAME AND THE FASTENERS WERE STILL IN PLACE AFTER THE INCIDENT. BOTH SUPPORT STRAPS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. ALTHOUGH WE ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED, WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. WE REALIZE THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. *TR

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