Brasscatz
06-17-2012, 11:16 AM
Here's some random article on it...
The issue started in the Grand Cherokee because fires were reported after the vehicles were involved in rear-end accidents. The gas tank is located behind the rear axle, and is therefore is easily compromised when the vehicle is hit from behind.
Model years 1993 through 2004 Grand Cherokee, 1993 through 2001 Cherokee and 2002 through 2007 Liberty are now under investigation by NHTSA. Chrysler claims that the investigation will not result in a recall after the company conducted studies themselves into the cars fire saftey. Chrysler claims that the new vehicles to join the investigation “are at no greater risk of exposure to fire in rear end collisions than peer vehicles.”
Grand Cherokee fires have resulted in the death of 284 people in 198 accidents due to the vehicle catching fire, says the Center for Auto Safety (CAS).
At this point there isn’t a recall on the vehicle, but if the recall happens, it will affect over 5 million vehicles and cost Chrysler quite a bit of money.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/06/jeep-rear-collision-fire-investigation-grows-to-5-million-vehicles.html
The issue started in the Grand Cherokee because fires were reported after the vehicles were involved in rear-end accidents. The gas tank is located behind the rear axle, and is therefore is easily compromised when the vehicle is hit from behind.
Model years 1993 through 2004 Grand Cherokee, 1993 through 2001 Cherokee and 2002 through 2007 Liberty are now under investigation by NHTSA. Chrysler claims that the investigation will not result in a recall after the company conducted studies themselves into the cars fire saftey. Chrysler claims that the new vehicles to join the investigation “are at no greater risk of exposure to fire in rear end collisions than peer vehicles.”
Grand Cherokee fires have resulted in the death of 284 people in 198 accidents due to the vehicle catching fire, says the Center for Auto Safety (CAS).
At this point there isn’t a recall on the vehicle, but if the recall happens, it will affect over 5 million vehicles and cost Chrysler quite a bit of money.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/06/jeep-rear-collision-fire-investigation-grows-to-5-million-vehicles.html