Recall for the Patriot coming soon (in june)

MoeBucks · Apr 6, 2012

http://news.yahoo.com/chrysler-recalls-small-jeeps-fix-gas-valves-131229000.html

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler is recalling about 1,700 small Jeeps because faulty gas tank valves can cause fires.

The recall affects some 2012 all-wheel-drive Jeep Compass and Patriot SUVs.

Chrysler says the valves were damaged when the manufacturer tested them for leaks.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the valves can leak gasoline if the SUVs are involved in a crash. Chrysler says it doesn't know of any fires or injuries.

The recall is expected to start in June. Dealers will replace the fuel tanks free of charge.

Owners with questions can call Chrysler at (800) 853-1403.

UA_who · Apr 6, 2012

Sooo, to test them for leaks, they caused them to leak?!

How about a recall for crappy ball joints?

tiptronic · Apr 6, 2012

So there is no danger of this fault starting to leak untill June ???? So what do 2012Patriot & Compass owners drive untill then ????
Perhaps Jeep will give all these owners a Brand New GC untill they can be bothered to recall the faulty vehicles . That would be better than seeeing a few thousand people incinerated !!

Metaxa · Apr 6, 2012

Incinerated?

Really?

when does this all start because I'll have to hook up my cable in order to watch.

tiptronic · Apr 6, 2012

" Faulty gas tank valves can cause fires " !!!!!!!There was a clever guy down at the plant the day that thought came up ???

Anyway , for your healths sake " No Smoking near this vehicle " ( Untill after June )

TheDeadInMe · Apr 6, 2012

i was just going to post this. here is another article. http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php/2012/04/chrysler-recalling-2012-jeep-compasses-patriots

shmoeman · Apr 6, 2012

less than 1,700 affected. That's a pretty small sample. Curious to see if I will fall in the group. Better not roll it over!

jeepboi · Apr 7, 2012

The recall started already.... got a phone call from my dealer to bring it in right away for a major safety recall. brought it in this evening around 5 pm, cant get a rental until monday....

Ignatz · Apr 7, 2012

Metaxa said:
when does this all start because I'll have to hook up my cable in order to watch.

Don't worry, NBC will rig one to explode so we can see how it would 'actually' happen.

Sandstone · Apr 7, 2012

Ignatz said:
Don't worry, NBC will rig one to explode so we can see how it would 'actually' happen.

Yeah, but won't that void the warranty?

Billofthenorth · Apr 7, 2012

We just have to stop storing them upside down or driving them so they wind up upside down until they fix the valve.

Patriot Metal · Apr 7, 2012

The affected Patriots and Compasses were built from Dec 17, 2011 through Jan. 2, 2012

Well I am saved for now. My Patriot was built in the month of April 2011

Chrysler is recalling 1,689 2012 Jeep Compasses and Patriots because fuel leakage could occur, increasing the risk of a fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.

"Some vehicles may have been built with a fuel tank assembly containing a damaged roll-over valve," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "In the event of an impact or roll-over, fuel leakage could occur, increasing the risk of a fire."

The affected Patriots and Compasses were built from December 17, 2011 through January 2, 2012.

Chrysler said it is not aware of any accidents, injuries, fuel leaks or fires related to the defect in documentation filed with federal safety regulators.

Jeep dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall is expected to begin in June. Owners can contact Chrysler at 1-800-953-1403.

Well since they will be replacing the fuel tank why not install a 15-gallon tank instead of the wimpy 13-gallon.

Snowie · Apr 7, 2012

Looks like I will have to call that 1-800 number, I bought mine in January....I received a call from the dealership about 2 weeks ago and they left a message saying the part was in for my 2012 Patriot. I called them back and said I am not aware of my Patriot needing a part and there is nothing wrong with it that I am aware of and I have only driven it 1400 kms. The guy said maybe they mixed me up with somebody else and he would look into it and call me back. I never received a phone call back.......hmmmmmmm

jeepboi · Apr 7, 2012

Snowie....

they will probably tell you to bring it in right away, and then when you ask when will it be finished youll get the we will call you with an estimated day. dealers dont like doing recall work since they dont get paid as much as they do for cash pay so recalls and warranty work is low priority.

tiptronic · Apr 8, 2012

As its warranty /safety/recall work ..dont forget to ask for your nice clean new low milage free loaner!! No clunkers or high milage smoking Neons ...thank you !!

jeepboi · Apr 8, 2012

they wanted to give me a chrysler 200 told them no i have to have a suv, i chase tornadoes so i need either a suv or truck. told me to call them on monday when enterprise is open...

Billofthenorth · Apr 8, 2012

Patriot Metal said:
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The affected Patriots and Compasses were built from December 17, 2011 through January 2, 2012.

QUOTE]

I might just squeeze by, I think I picked mine up dec 20th and it was at the dealership a few days earlier and likely waited a week or more to be shipped.

Snowie · Apr 8, 2012

Just came across this article. 100,000 2010 wranglers were recalled the day before for fire issues!

http://www.torquenews.com/1081/chry...chrysler-recalling-nearly-2k-2012-jeep-patriot-and-compass-model-over-fire-risk

shmoeman · Apr 8, 2012

I finally checked on the door of my Jeep. Feb. 2012 manufacture date. So (hopefully), I'm in the clear.

shmoeman · Apr 8, 2012

Billofthenorth said:
Patriot Metal said:

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The affected Patriots and Compasses were built from December 17, 2011 through January 2, 2012.

QUOTE]

I might just squeeze by, I think I picked mine up dec 20th and it was at the dealership a few days earlier and likely waited a week or more to be shipped.

Click to expand...

Just look inside the driver door. It tells you when it was manufactured on one of the stickers.

Recall for the Patriot coming soon (in june)

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