Baydestrian Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Older model Jeep Grand Cherokee owners are being warned of a potential fuel tank hazard. ABC News has obtained exclusive video of a safety investigation involving model years 1993 through 2004. Safety advocates said the problem is the placement of the fuel tank near the rear of the car, which they believe makes it vulnerable in crashes. The Center for Auto Safety said when the vehicle is hit from the rear, fuel can spill out of the tank. "I thought, oh my god, if that was gasoline and there was someone in there, we could have had a fire death. For the Center for Auto Safety, this is the most dangerous vehicle on the road today, and we want it recalled," said Clarence Didlow, executive director of the advocacy organization. The center said that at least 55 people have died in the crashes where fire was "the most harmful factor." Chrysler said the Grand Cherokees in question meet or exceed all federal standards, and that "rear impacts resulting in fire are extremely rare" and "occur no more often in these Grand Cherokee vehicles than in peer vehicles." Also, Chrysler added the crash test was "three times more severe" than the government standard. VIDEO ON PAGE: ABC REPORT Essentially they put the tank behind the rear axle which is the problem Edited June 10, 2011 by wonderbreadSTS Quote 2015 Mazda 6 JVF Customz 4.0 Proto 15>Wolfram W4500 @ .5ohm 2 Sundown Neo 6.5 + 2 CT Meso Tweeters (Front) x Kicker KS6.5 (Rear)>JL Audio VX400/4i NSB-AMG35 (front) / 40ah Lithium Headway (Rear) built by Erni Audio & Electrical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winn Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 So if they recall the cherokees then who pays for them to be recalled? Quote You know how you avoid that? Man the fuck up and bang her best friend sister mom cousin worst enemy and never look back. JUST SAY ANTI-AUDIOPIPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optical Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 we do through taxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEMT8 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I hope they get recalled. I need a new vehicle Quote formerly known as Jaylor Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baydestrian Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Yeah and if you watch the vid, looks like the same one I watched on Night Line last night, the guy says there is no fix, hope nobody on here who owns one gets rear ended hard enough to have this happen Quote 2015 Mazda 6 JVF Customz 4.0 Proto 15>Wolfram W4500 @ .5ohm 2 Sundown Neo 6.5 + 2 CT Meso Tweeters (Front) x Kicker KS6.5 (Rear)>JL Audio VX400/4i NSB-AMG35 (front) / 40ah Lithium Headway (Rear) built by Erni Audio & Electrical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshman6969 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 this is quite a quinkidink, i was worried about piecing my fuel tank today when i was dilling my box to the floor, to find out the tanks under the spare tire well, with a thick piece of metal over it, which i always thought was the "cover" for the spare tire well, hmp Quote Legal TL scores145.6 on the dash sealed up in the low 40hz area with the port out145.5 on the dash sealed up @30hz with the port inless then 1k clamped on a 3.5k! Why would you EVER WANT flex?huh?...flex is what can make the lows lower and more air being pushed correct? My FeedbackJeep-BuildlogPT LOSER buildlog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEMT8 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Maybe all the weight in the back from my sub and box will sag the read enough to protect the fuel tank. Quote formerly known as Jaylor Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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