| Issue ID | 862334 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10405375 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER SAHARA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/06/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Jeep wrangler jk spills fuel out the filler neck during refueling. This is caused by a faulty back flow preventer in the gas tank. Chrysler has acknowledged a problem and offered an extended warranty to replace the fuel tanks of vehicles built during specified build dates. However this does not cover all the vehicles affected with this problem. It is a known issue and chrysler refuses to take any action. Every fill up creates a potentially dangerous situation and spills hazardous material into the environment. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRING GROVE, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FA54157LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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