| Issue ID | 752738 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10296788 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/12/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While filling up my 2006 jeep wrangler (tj), gas has come shooting out of the inlet for the gas pump nozzle. I am *not* attempting to 'top off' my fuel tank, this occurs in the normal process of filling my tank up. Today's incident (12/23/2009) is the third incident in less than two months. Previously, i had thought that perhaps it was me exceeding the fill limit of the tank ('topping off') because i was using the 'auto fill' switch on the gas nozzles handle. However, after the second incident in two months i decided to do some research online and have found that this seems to be a complaint with later model jeep vehicles. To this date and to the best of my knowledge, however, chrysler has not issued any recall or warning concerning this safety issue. I am filing this complaint because of the safety hazard involved with the splash back of fuel which can hit the person filling up the tank; and because the splash back covers the rear corner panel of the jeep after it happens, leading to a fire hazard to the vehicle. I have not yet contacted chrysler, but i will be doing that today as well. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43750 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BURKE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA29116PXXXXXX |
| 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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