NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V139000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Jeep · reported 29 Oct 1985 · 14,643 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, SPILLS GASOLINE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.

The fix

RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE FITTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS EQUIPPED WITH 4 CYLINDER T.B.I. ENGINE.

NHTSA campaign
85V139000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
29 Oct 1985
Potentially affected
14,643

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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