NHTSA Complaint #10499041 — 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499041
Vehicle	1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 5, 2012
Date Filed	February 19, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

S10 DIRECT REPLY-LETTER TO THE WHITE HOUSE FROM CONSTITUENT REQUESTING HELP TO SAVE FAMILIES OTHERWISE DESTINED TO BURN TO DEATH IN A JEEP BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. WH CONTACT GALEN MAIN (202) 456-2176- CASE: WH 02072013-296. *TGW THE CONSUMER WROTE IN CONCERNING A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND IN STOPPED TRAFFIC AND BURST INTO FLAMES, BEFORE THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE. THE 1993-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS A PLASTIC TANK LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. THE GAS TANK IS LARGER AND EVEN EXTENDS BELOW THE REAR BUMPER WHERE A LOW-FRONT-END VEHICLE CAN RIDE UNDER IT AD RIP THE TANK OPEN.

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