NHTSA recall 00V-195 (00V195000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported July 17, 2000 - about 1,500 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V195000
Also written as: 00V-195
Manufacturer number: 887
Reported: July 17, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~1,500
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FUEL TANKS WITH SUSPECT VENT TUBE WELDS.

Why it is dangerous

SEPARATION OF THE VENT TUBE WELD COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY FUEL TANKS BUILT IN THE SUSPECT TIME PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE BAR CODE ON THE FUEL TANK INDICATES THAT THE TANK WAS BUILT DURING THE SUSPECT PERIOD, IT WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-195 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Jeep Grand Cherokee - 2000

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