NHTSA Complaint #10509394 — 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509394
Vehicle	2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 20, 2011
Date Filed	April 24, 2013
Mileage	16,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH NEAR 16,700 MILES. SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT, WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS OVERFLOWING ON THE 2007 DODGE NITRO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE TANK. THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS THERE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE, AND THUS THE GAS SPILLS OUT, AND THIS VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT. BUT I ALSO READ THAT THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I TRY TO DO MY BEST TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY LISTENING WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE, AND STOPPING THE PUMP BEFORE IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS NEAR THE TOP. BUT I DON'T ALWAYS CATCH IT IN TIME, AND GAS SPRAYS OUT ONTO THE CAR, MYSELF AND THE GROUND. NOT MUCH I CAN DO IF EVER INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER THOUGH. *TR

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