It says it found more than 60 deaths in accidents involving fires or explosions and Grand Cherokees manufactured between 19. At WTVD's request, the Center for Auto Safety analyzed data gathered by NHTSA. Kline's death is not the only one linked to a fiery Jeep Grand Cherokee accident. The group also said that the neck of the fuel tank could tear off in crashes. WTVD's reporting in 2009 was prompted by a claim by the Center for Auto Safety, an advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader, that the gas tank's position below the rear bumper and behind the rear axle could cause fuel to spill if the SUV were struck from behind. Ten of the crashes and 13 deaths were most likely associated with rear-end collisions, according to NHTSA.Ĭhrysler said that the Grand Cherokee has an excellent safety record and that the company is cooperating with the government investigation. The agency said its initial review shows that the Grand Cherokee did not have significantly more fires after crashes than other vehicles, and that the existence of post-crash fires "does not, by itself, establish a defect trend." NHTSA has found 44 Grand Cherokee crashes and 55 deaths since 1992 where fire was listed as the most harmful factor. Grand Cherokees made during that period had plastic gas tanks placed in the rear of the vehicle, a position that critics say made it vulnerable in certain types of accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) inquiry will begin the process of determining whether a recall of Jeep Grand Cherokees from the model years 1993 to 2004 is necessary. The alleged problem was first highlighted in reports by the investigative team at WTVD in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, an ABC owned-and-operated station. 25, 2010 — - US officials have opened an investigation into 3 million Jeep Grand Cherokees because of claims that improperly located and poorly protected gas tanks could cause fires in some crashes.
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