| Issue ID | 754511 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10298320 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/12/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1. Two months ago while at the gas station filling the tank of my 2005 jeep wrangler x, the pump did not shutoff and fuel spilled. I thought this was a problem with the stations pump, so i decided to try a different station for my next fill-up. A week later; while filling at another station the same problem occurred. 2. In the three instances the over flow happened; i was holding the fill handle in the 6 o'clock position, the nozzle was fully inserted into the fill hole, and i had the handle fully depressed (nozzle wide open). As the tank reached full, it did not automatically shutoff, it continued filling until about a quart of gasoline spilled onto the side of my vehicle and the ground. I have contacted chrysler's warranty department, service contracts department, goodwill team, and senior resolution team to make them aware of the defect and request them to take action. Unfortunately, i believe my calls are being simply marked to a case file and no investigatory action is being taken. I can easily see an incident such as mine leading to injury of an unknowing chrysler owner. If any static charge is present (i. E. In clothing or the vehicle) when the overflow occurs the gas will ignite. The problem poses the greatest threat when it happens the first time, because the owner will have no warning signals of a failed part(s) and therefore will not be expecting the spill. 3. To avoid this problem from happening; i know longer fill my tank to its' full 16 gallon capacity. I have taken my vehicle to the local jeep dealership and they have advised that i need to replace the vapor canister. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BATON ROUGE, LA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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