- Vehicles
- 979
- Built between
- Jul 2002 – Jul 2003
- Models
- 5
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 8 February 2003
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 2002 and July 2003. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2002 Carter Fuel Pump P74697MBuilt July 2002 to July 2002
- 2002 Carter Fuel Pump P74708MBuilt July 2003 to July 2003
- 1995-1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2002 Napa Fuel Pump P74697MBuilt July 2002 to July 2002
- 2002 Napa Fuel Pump P74708MBuilt July 2003 to July 2003
What the defect is
Napa and carter replacement fuel pumps manufactured by otd, inc., and distributed by federal mogal, may have an improperly installed check valve. The part numbers of these pumps are P74697M and P74708M. They were manufactured between july 15 and 27, 2002. They are for use as aftermarket replacement parts only on model year (MY)1995 and 1996 jeep grand cherokee vehicles. This recall does not involve the daimlerchrysler corporation or any of its products.
What could happen
The pressure in the fuel system may exceed the limits of the fuel system components, possibly creating a fuel leak and risk of fire.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 2002 to July 2003
- Recall reported to NHTSA8 January 2003
- Owners notified8 February 2003
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 8 January 2003.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
If you purchased an aftermarket replacement fuel pump for your my 1995 or 1996 jeep grand cherokee after july 15, 2002, and are not sure whether the fuel pump is one of thoses involved in this recall, you should contact federal mogal at 1-800-560-1400 to make arrangements to have your vehicle inspected and repaired if necessary free of charge.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- OTD, INC.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa and carter fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on jeep grand cherokee vehicles by daimlerchrysler.for further information regarding this recall, you may call federal mogal at 1-800-560-1400 or otd at (973) 772-2929.ALSO, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.