jeep recall?
08-24-2010, 09:48 PM
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US investigates gas tank fires in Grand Cherokees
Major Chrysler fail on this one, I think...
US safety agency to investigate 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees over reports of gas tank fires
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. safety officials are investigating whether gas tanks on Jeep Grand Cherokees can cause fires in rear end crashes or rollovers.
The preliminary investigation, begun Monday by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, is the first step in determining whether a recall of the popular Chrysler SUV is necessary. The investigation covers three million Grand Cherokees from model years 1993 to 2004.
Advocacy group Center for Auto Safety has asked NHTSA to review whether the gas tank's position below the rear bumper and behind the rear axle could cause fuel to spill if the SUV were struck from behind. In rollovers, a lack of proper shielding for the plastic tank could cause it to puncture, the group said. The neck of the fuel tank could also tear off.
"This is a terrible design," said Clarence Ditlow, head of the Center for Auto Safety. Ditlow said he planned to ask Chrysler to issue a voluntary recall of the Grand Cherokee.
While the agency has not reached any conclusions, an initial review of crash data submitted by auto manufacturers showed that the Grand Cherokee did not have significantly more fires after crashes than other vehicles, NHTSA said.
Chrysler spokesman Michael Palese said the company is cooperating with the government investigation and that the Grand Cherokee has an excellent safety record. The automaker moved the tank's position after the 2004 model.
Chrysler has sold just under 3.6 million Grand Cherokees since the midsize SUV was introduced in 1992, according to Ward's AutoInfoBank. The company started selling a redesigned 2011 model recently.
NHTSA has found 44 Grand Cherokee crashes and 55 deaths since 1992 where fire was listed as the most harmful factor. Of those figures, 10 crashes and 13 deaths were most likely associated with rear end crashes, the federal safety agency reported.
AP Auto Writer Tom Krisher in Detroit contributed to this report.
Major Chrysler fail on this one, I think...
US safety agency to investigate 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees over reports of gas tank fires
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. safety officials are investigating whether gas tanks on Jeep Grand Cherokees can cause fires in rear end crashes or rollovers.
The preliminary investigation, begun Monday by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, is the first step in determining whether a recall of the popular Chrysler SUV is necessary. The investigation covers three million Grand Cherokees from model years 1993 to 2004.
Advocacy group Center for Auto Safety has asked NHTSA to review whether the gas tank's position below the rear bumper and behind the rear axle could cause fuel to spill if the SUV were struck from behind. In rollovers, a lack of proper shielding for the plastic tank could cause it to puncture, the group said. The neck of the fuel tank could also tear off.
"This is a terrible design," said Clarence Ditlow, head of the Center for Auto Safety. Ditlow said he planned to ask Chrysler to issue a voluntary recall of the Grand Cherokee.
While the agency has not reached any conclusions, an initial review of crash data submitted by auto manufacturers showed that the Grand Cherokee did not have significantly more fires after crashes than other vehicles, NHTSA said.
Chrysler spokesman Michael Palese said the company is cooperating with the government investigation and that the Grand Cherokee has an excellent safety record. The automaker moved the tank's position after the 2004 model.
Chrysler has sold just under 3.6 million Grand Cherokees since the midsize SUV was introduced in 1992, according to Ward's AutoInfoBank. The company started selling a redesigned 2011 model recently.
NHTSA has found 44 Grand Cherokee crashes and 55 deaths since 1992 where fire was listed as the most harmful factor. Of those figures, 10 crashes and 13 deaths were most likely associated with rear end crashes, the federal safety agency reported.
AP Auto Writer Tom Krisher in Detroit contributed to this report.
08-25-2010, 07:03 AM
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Personaly i think thats a joke.. lol I have always noticed the rear gas tanks were exposed. However honestly where are they going to put the gas tank ? There is no where else to put it, so IMO this is gonna go on deaf ears.
08-25-2010, 10:02 AM
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Read it closely. Since 1992 there were 44 crashes that burned, and of the 44 there were 10 that were hit from the rear. Does it really sound like such a death trap now?
08-26-2010, 02:20 PM
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^^ Not at all! imagine u are a news editor, tv or paper. a story comes across your desk about possible fire-y deaths involving 3.6 MILLION cars sold in the US. sounds like a great story to me! nice how they put the real statistics as the very last line of the entire article. 'no don't worry, that's not important'
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