Recall Details For: 2012 JEEP COMPASS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V120000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 96616
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V120000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: JEEP
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: COMPASS
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : N17
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Chrysler Group LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20111018
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120507
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 20799
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130719
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130403
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130403
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012 Jeep Patriot and Compass vehicles manufactured October 18, 2011, through May 7, 2012. Due to an incorrectly manufactured transfer tube, the transfer of fuel from the secondary side to the primary side of the fuel tank may be interrupted, causing the engine to stall.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank transfer tube free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 30, 2013. Owners were notified by Chrysler on July 19, 2013, that parts are now available. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N17.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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