VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED, FRONTAL CRASHES, MOVEMENT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, REINFORCED FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY. NOTE: THE FUEL LEAKAGE ISSUE IN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS NOT THE SAME AS THE ONE ADDRESSED IN THEIR PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN 00V-253.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, AN INTERIOR FUEL LINE AND FUEL HOSE CAN BE SEPARATED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL FUEL SYSTEM SHIELDS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
8
70,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
8
36,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
7
53,465 mi
Air bags: frontal
4
100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
4
—
Power train: automatic transmission
3
81,558 mi
Engine
2
152,000 mi
Tires
2
142,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
12,107 mi
Wheels
2
—
Electrical system
1
152,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
39,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
39,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
57,000 mi
Equipment: electrical
1
12,107 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
91,000 mi
Power train
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
1
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
52,000 mi
Steering
1
—
Suspension: front
1
114,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
1
—
The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
