Vehicle recall R/1998/070

Jeep Grand Cherokee and others recall: Inaccurate indication of fuel tank contents

DVSA recall R/1998/070 names the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler. It was launched 1 February 1999. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1998/070
Launched: 1 February 1999
Issued by: JEEP
Vehicles: 9,206 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The fuel tank level sending unit may cause the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate fuel level. As a result the vehicle may run out of fuel when the gauge still indicates that there is fuel remaining in the tank.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and fit a quality assured fuel tank sender unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 9,206.
Model	Built
Jeep Cherokee	not recorded
Jeep Grand Cherokee	not recorded
Jeep Wrangler	not recorded

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/1998/036 Brake booster diaphragm may split 22 June 1998, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
R/1998/043 Front seat shoulder belts adjustable anchors may have inadequate strength 15 June 1998, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler
R/2000/069 Air bag warning light and / or airbags may operate/ deploy without warning. 2 August 2000, Jeep Cherokee
R/1996/060 Power distribution fuse link 16 May 1996, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Cherokee
R/2001/156 Instrument panel cover concern 12 April 2002, Jeep Cherokee
R/2001/166 Front brake rotors (discs) may fail. 19 August 2002, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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