NHTSA Complaint #10905098 — 2006 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, A BURNING FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS OPERATED, THE FUEL ODOR STILL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND THIN GRAY SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.