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Recall for Jeep Grand Cherokee 2000

Defect in FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FUEL TANKS WITH SUSPECT VENT TUBE WELDS.

Result:
SEPARATION OF THE VENT TUBE WELD COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY FUEL TANKS BUILT IN THE SUSPECT TIME PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE BAR CODE ON THE FUEL TANK INDICATES THAT THE TANK WAS BUILT DURING THE SUSPECT PERIOD, IT WILL BE REPLACED.

This potentially affects/affected 1500 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:20000828.

Manufacturer campaign (recall) number:20000828.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 20000621.

End date of manufacturing:20000622.