Harriet went on to describe the same problem the NHTSA is investigating, mainly the location of the gas tank. "Since my daughter's death, I have learned that this same thing has happened before and Chrysler has had numerous law suits that were settled out of court." The vehicle she was driving, a 2004 Jeep Liberty, burst into flames upon impact and my daughter was burned to death," said Harriot, of Metairie, Louisana. "She was rear-ended on Interstate-10 by a man driving a Ford F-150 pick-up truck. One grieving mother told that she lost her beautiful 32-year-old daughter in a 2004 Jeep Liberty fire. The agency believes at least 24 rear-end collisions have resulted in fires, some deadly.
The plastic gas tank is located at the rear of the vehicle between the bumper and axle.Īccording to the NHTSA, rear-impact-related gas tank failures and vehicle fires are more common in the Grand Cherokee than in the similar non-Jeep vehicles such as the Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Explorer, and Toyota 4Runner. The agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation which includes all areas of the rear fuel system, including the gas tank.
In what could lead to one of the biggest recalls in history, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced they are expanding their investigation into rear-impact fires in 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1993-2001 Jeep Cherokee, and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles.
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