2012 Jeep Compass & 2012 Jeep Patriot recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 jeep Patriot and Compass vehicles manufactured from december 17, 2011, through january 2, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with a fuel tank assembly containing a damaged roll-over valve.
💥 The risk
In the event of an impact or roll-over, fuel leakage could occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 25, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V142000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M11
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,689
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 21, 2012
- Built
- Dec 17, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Chryslers recall number is M11.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.