Vehicle recall 12V142000 · April 3, 2012
Jeep Compass and Patriot
Some vehicles may have been built with a fuel tank assembly containing a damaged roll-over valve.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 Jeep patriot and compass vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2011, through January 2, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with a fuel tank assembly containing a damaged roll-over valve.
- Consequence
- In the event of an impact or roll-over, fuel leakage could occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 25, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Chryslers recall number is M11.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V142000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 3, 2012
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- M11
- Owner notification
- May 21, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,689
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Compass (2012): 2012
- Jeep Patriot (2012): 2012
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