| Issue ID | 1648174 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11312027 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 04/02/20 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being refueled, the pump clicked off prematurely prior to the fuel tank being filled. The contact repositioned the nozzle and was able to complete filling the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to brandywine chrysler jeep dodge ram located at (3807 kirkwood hwy, wilmington, de 19808 (302) 998-2271) where the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the fuel tank assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle then was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and confirmed that the fuel tank assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 12v142000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000. *bf*tp |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILMINGTON, DE |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJDBB4CDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BRANDYWINE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM |
| Dealer's telephone number | 302-998-2271 |
| Dealer's city | WILMINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | DE |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19808 |