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Jeep recall
- Thread starter LizziePope
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Does that apply to ALL those models, or just petrol versions as diesel tends not to be the fire risk that petrol is, and is the recall being applied in the UK?
read the article in full and to me it seems quite visible that Jeep should be paying for the appropriate tow bar to be fitted,if the one fitted is not up to their required standards. its their mess ,their cost..
The fitted towbars are just fine - it's the additional cross-member they need to fit to protect the fuel tank prevents the refitment of the towbar.
There isn't an appropriate towbar available - the one fitted in the US can't be used here because it's not Type Approved
There isn't an appropriate towbar available - the one fitted in the US can't be used here because it's not Type Approved
- May 7, 2012
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Never seen anything like this before and have to admit I am not sure what the legal situation is if your towbar is not suitable and has to be removed. Presumably if you made it clear when buying you wanted the Jeep as a towcar you can now claim it is not fit for purpose and ask for your money back.
In general terms, all the models affected are outside the 6-year timescale covered by consumer legislation - although if you've bought an affected model in the last 3 months you may be able to insist on your money back.
- May 7, 2012
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RogerL said:
Roger, I doubt many people have had one over six years and we are looking at second hand sales. The six year period is not set in stone though and does in fact run from when you might reasonably have known of the problem so the relevant date might be around now. Just to complicate things it is five years in Scotland.
This recall only affects Grand Cherokee built between 1992 and 1998, so over 16 years old, and Cherokee built between 2002 and 2007, so over 7 years old.
Some reports suggest that if you already have a towbar fitted, the car doesn't need the additional cross-member - which looks like a towbar but without a towball.
Some reports suggest that if you already have a towbar fitted, the car doesn't need the additional cross-member - which looks like a towbar but without a towball.
Because the affected Cherokees and Grand Cherokees can no longer be fitted with a towbar, one owner has got his money back on a Cherokee bought for towing.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=107276#new
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=107276#new
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Raywood said:
Sorry to revive this oldish thread, but it is still relevant as I had just recently been thinking of buying a Cherokee (in ignorance of this issue), but fortunately got a Grand Cherokee instead (a later version than that affected - phew!).
"doubt many people have had one over six years" made me laugh; I had my previous Cherokee for 18 years, best car I ever had. That is why I have bought another Jeep.
Researching this towbar issue, I have rarely seen such BS as has come from Fiat (who now own the Jeep brand). Given the need for a crash-resistant rear cross member, there is no reason whatever why such a cross member could not be combined with a towbar - it would make an excellent towbar in fact and that is in exactly what they have done for the US market. But that one, Fiat say, is not type-approved for the European market - then they should get it approved!
As for the 6 year cut-off for complaining unfitness for purpose, that law assumes that the maker is not going to come back later and make a drastic alteration. I'd like to hear what the High Court would have to say.
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