NHTSA Complaint #10556641 — 2005 JEEP LIBERTY FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10556641
Vehicle	2005 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of Incident	December 18, 2013
Date Filed	December 19, 2013
Mileage	103,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE FUEL FILTER HEAD AT THE FUEL HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE FUEL HEATER CONNECTER HAD SCORCH MARKS. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE DUE TO AIR PULLING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE TYPE/MODEL. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND STALLING POTENTIAL. HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER HEAD. *TR

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