Equipment recall 06E011000 · February 1, 2006

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler and 2 more models

Certain aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps installed for use as replacement equipment for certain 1997-2004 Jeep wrangler; 1997-2001 Jeep cherokee; 1997-2004 Jeep grand…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.

Summary: Certain aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps installed for use as replacement equipment for certain 1997-2004 Jeep wrangler; 1997-2001 Jeep cherokee; 1997-2004 Jeep grand cherokee; and 2000-2003 Dodge dakota vehicles. The plastic electrical grommet connectors at the top of the fuel pump module are not compatible with automotive fuels and may degrade causing a potential leak path for fuel.
Consequence: In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
Remedy: Airtex will notify its customers and will replace the affected fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2006. Owners may contact airtex customer service department at 1-800-880-3056.
Notes: This recall only pertains to aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Jeep grand cherokee, cherokee, wrangler, or Dodge dakota vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 06E011000
Reported to NHTSA: February 1, 2006
Filed by: AIRTEX PRODUCTS
Manufacturer campaign: FP012506
Owner notification: January 25, 2005
Vehicles potentially affected: 7,291
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 06E011000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Dodge Dakota (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Jeep Cherokee (1997-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Jeep Grand Cherokee (1997-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Jeep Wrangler (1997-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

Has your Dodge been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.