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Nitro and Cherokee (KK) petrol: fuel spits back out of the filler neck when refuelling

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Engine / equipment: Petrol Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty / Cherokee (KK)
Period mentioned: 2007–2008 Nitro and 2008 Liberty in the US bulletin
Symptoms: When refuelling, the nozzle keeps clicking off and fuel can spit back out of the filler neck.
Possible cause described: The inlet check valve of the fuel tank does not work properly. Chrysler fixed it by replacing the tank with a revised one and extended the warranty on this repair for life on the affected cars (programme X46, bulletin 14-003-13 of March 2013). Diesels are not affected.
Check for the garage: Ask an official dealer, with the VIN, whether your car is covered by programme X46. Meanwhile, refuel slowly without forcing the nozzle, and do not try to fill to the brim.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; in the US the repair has a lifetime warranty on the affected cars; ask the dealer.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Chrysler bulletin 14-003-13 (NHTSA no. 10128983): fuel spit back during refuelling due to the inlet check valve (X46 warranty extension)

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; in the US the repair has a lifetime warranty on the affected cars; ask the dealer.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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How is it checked?

Ask an official dealer, with the VIN, whether your car is covered by programme X46. Meanwhile, refuel slowly without forcing the nozzle, and do not try to fill to the brim.

What are the symptoms?

When refuelling, the nozzle keeps clicking off and fuel can spit back out of the filler neck.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Dodge, Jeep
Engine / equipment: Petrol Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty / Cherokee (KK)
Period mentioned: 2007–2008 Nitro and 2008 Liberty in the US bulletin

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Models with this entry

Jeep Cherokee (KK)2008–2013
Dodge Nitro2007–2011

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