Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant posture and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can catch fire in a rear-end collision.
In deciding on the recall, Chrysler avoided a showdown with government safety regulators that could have led to public hearings with witnesses giving details of deadly crashes involving the Jeeps. The dispute ultimately could have landed in court and hurt both Chrysler's image and its finances.
Earlier this month, the company refused the government's request to recall Jeep Grand Cherokees from model years 1993 through 2004 and Jeep Libertys from 2002 through 2007. The company said calls from concerned customers played a part in its reversing course.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency that monitors vehicle safety, contends that the Jeep's gas tank can rupture if hit from the rear, causing a fire. NHTSA said a three-year investigation showed that 51 people had died in fiery crashes in Jeeps with gas tanks positioned behind the rear axle.
Two weeks ago, Chrysler said that the vehicles aren't defective, despite prior statements to the contrary from NHTSA. The company vouched for the vehicles safety again Tuesday.
Chrysler said that dealers will inspect the vehicles and install trailer hitches to protect the gas tanks. The company said vehicles without hitches will get them, as will those with broken hitches or hitches that aren't from Chrysler.
Chrysler wouldn't say how much the trailer hitches would cost.








I find it funny that they didn't mention the 3+ Million Cherokees which also has the tank behind the axle...

 

Plastic bumper versus Metal Bumper?

 

You find it fully? Crazy.


Whats really funny is how many of these threads are gonna pop up now.

 

I'd guess leaf springs vs. coil springs since the leaf-springs and shackle mounts extend behind and below the fuel tank providing some protection from an under-riding vehicle.

 

Seriously. Isn't this like the 5th thread today alone. We have XJs. Recall is for ZJ, WJ and KJ. Of people are worried then drive a Prius. Can't we filter any thread that contains the work recall

 

My tires need a recall.
I need them replaced

 

I got rear ended in an xj once. The trailer hitch went into the gas tank.... Broke the gas tank... Unsafe...

 

A Google search says there are over 10 million new SUVs in the US since 2008. In all likelihood every one of them has the same gas tank configuration.

 

Is this going to be the new hot topic that everyone starts 200 threads on the for the next 3 weeks?

Have you SEEN the 2014 Jeep Cherokee?!!??

O _ M_ G!

 

The funny thing is, the fix is to install a trailer hitch

 

What if I don't want a trailer hitch and I prefer to have it fixed correctly. <- sarcasm. no response needed.

 

Could be worse... have you seen that musical Jeep?!

 

Dixie horn on an xj!!

 

So can we do free bumps to keep this at the top?
Seriously though, is it hard for a mod to delete repeat threads? I imagine this section is easiest to monitor.

 

Oh I could very easily nuke the thread.

"...Its not that I'm lazy, Bob, its that I just don't care..."