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Safety recall · 90V168000

Fuel system: storage Jeep recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on September 20, 1990. It covers about 75 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V168000
Reported
Sep 20, 1990
Vehicles
75
Area
Fuel system

The problem

In a rear impact collission, fuel tank may leak fuel in excess of amount allowed by fmvss 301 because of misbuilt fuel tank skid plates.

The risk

In the presence of an ignition source, this could resultin a fire. Vehicle would not comply with fmvss 301.

The fix

INSTALL FLANGE ON FUEL TANK SKID PLATE.

Contacts

System: fuel tank; fmvss 301.Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with metal fuel tanks.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jeep dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V168000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Jeep Wrangler637A

Questions

Is the 90V168000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90V168000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90V168000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on September 20, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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