Interesting. I hope mine isn't one of the potential recalls.

 

DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler is recalling about 30,000 small SUVs because a faulty hose inside the gas tank can cause them to run out of fuel.

The recall affects Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass four-wheel-drive vehicles from the 2012 model year. If they run out of gas, the engines can stall.

Chrysler says it's aware of one crash but no injuries or fires due to the problem.

The company says the SUVs have saddle-style gas tanks that go around the rear drive shaft. Fuel is pumped from one side of the tank to the other through a hose. But Chrysler says some of the hoses weren't formed right in manufacturing, and they can stop the flow of gas.

Dealers will replace the hoses free of charge. Owners will be notified starting next month.

Don't most engines stall when they run out of gas? Is this a joke? :doh:

 

Haha that's pretty funny.. I guess they think people are idiots.

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Alot of People are idiots, true story. :wow:

 

I think it means prematurley runs out of gas... if one side is not filling the other side, you basically run out of gas at 1/3 a tank or what ever, and it shows you have gas, then you stall out, and its a surprise.

 

Any word on the muffler? No? Well, it was close...

 

Well, this answers many threads on here about 2011-2013 Patriots stalling out for no good reason and with gas remaining in the tank.

 

That's what I was thinking too Todd.

 

i wish they would recall over the roof leaks

 

There is a fix for roof leaks, it's called Henrys roof patch.

 

Don't they have that bulletin already?

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I'm pretty sure I saw a post about that last week


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so this gas tank recall dont affect 2011-older Pats then?

 

Could've been a bad batch of those tubes used in 2012 only.

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So, is it confirmed that this faulty gas tank tube is the culprit in the NHTSA stalling investigation started last year: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/10/stalling_problem_with_jeep_pat.html

If so, then this is a good thing, as it is a very simple problem. I am/was worried that it was some voodoo electrical gremlin that might be very difficult to track down.

FYI, after months of research and a few questions here, I ordered our '14 Pat yesterday. Very few base models (with auto/2.4L) sitting on the lots. Still was able to get a good price. Thanks all.

 

awesome can't wait to see it.

 

This is from the NHTSA site - safercar.gov :

Report Receipt Date: APR 03, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V120000
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20,532
All Products Associated with this Recall
Vehicle Make ModelModel Year(s)

JEEP COMPASS 2012
JEEP PATRIOT 2012

Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC
SUMMARY:
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012 Jeep Patriot and Compass vehicles manufactured October 18, 2011, through May 7, 2012. Due to an incorrectly manufactured transfer tube, the transfer of fuel from the secondary side to the primary side of the fuel tank may be interrupted, causing the engine to stall.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank transfer tube free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N17.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.