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2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1411634
Internal NHTSA #	11031457
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMPASS 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	02/10/17
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Every time i fill my car with gas i expect the car to stall and turn off while i'm driving down the road. It's extremely dangerous and it happens every time. This is a known issue which jeep needs to issue a recall for and refuses to. It is extremely dangerous to have people driving on the road whose engines can shut off at any moment causing them to come to a complete standstill even in the middle of the highway. The problem is the vapor/liquid separator valve located at the top of the fuel tank. The valve is designed to prevent liquid fuel from entering the charcoal canister/emissions system. When the valve fails, liquid gas can enter the line and fill the charcoal canister. After refueling the pcm on the vehicle detects a change in fuel level. Then, when the engine meets certain temperature and driving criteria, the pcm issues a purge command to the charcoal canister to remove the stored gas vapors. It
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ANNANDALE, VA
VIN pattern	1J8FF57W58DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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