![]() ![]() The idea that an automaker would balk at fixing a major flaw on its vehicles - a flaw that had been linked to dozens of deaths - didn't sit well with American consumers. Unfortunately, Chrysler didn't foresee the backlash that would follow. That was unusual, and it made headlines across the country. ![]() (Notably, however, the company changed the tank's location on later models.)Īnd so, Chrysler dug in its heels, refusing to follow through on NHTSA's request for a recall of the 2.7 million Jeep vehicles. Chrysler didn't dispute the linkages or the underlying problem, but it insisted that fires on the Grand Cherokee and Liberty were rare and that the tank placement didn't constitute a design flaw. NHTSA linked at least 49 deaths and scores of injuries to fires that broke out on the affected models. ![]() That tank sits behind the rear axle, which makes it more susceptible to rupture during a rear-end collision, a thus, a greater fire hazard (see also: the Ford Pinto). The problem with the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty stems from the placement of the gas tank. ![]()
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