Jeep Compass, Patriot (2012): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 13V120000 · Apr 3, 2013 · Chrysler Group LLC
20,799
vehicles affected
20,799
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V120000
- Date
- Apr 3, 2013
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 20,799
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank transfer tube free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 30, 2013. Owners were notified by Chrysler on July 19, 2013, that parts are now available. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N17.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V120000?
2 models: Jeep Compass (2012), Jeep Patriot (2012), about 20,799 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V120000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank transfer tube free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 30, 2013. Owners were notified by Chrysler on July 19, 2013, that parts are now available. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is.
What can happen?
If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.