Vehicle recall 90V168000 · September 20, 1990
1989 Jeep Wrangler
In a rear impact collission, fuel tank may leak fuel in excess of amount allowed by FMVSS 301 because of misbuilt fuel tank skid plates.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- In a rear impact collission, fuel tank may leak fuel in excess of amount allowed by FMVSS 301 because of misbuilt fuel tank skid plates.
- Consequence
- In the presence of an ignition source, this could resultin a fire. Vehicle would not comply with FMVSS 301.
- Remedy
- Install flange on fuel tank skid plate.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with metal fuel tanks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V168000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 20, 1990
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 26, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 75
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Wrangler (1989): 1989
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