The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 55 mph, a warning light illuminated, a chime sounded, and the gas gauge indicated that the vehicle was out of fuel. The gas gauge then went back up, indicating that fuel was present and the warning light dimmed. The weather was sunny and approximately 80 degrees. The contact believes that his vehicle should be included in recall # 97V194000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The current and failure mileages were 25,386.

- Sherborn, MA, USA

NHTSA campaign 97V194000. Daimler Chrysler issued a fuel level sending unit recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Consumer had a difficult time determining how much fuel was in the gas tank.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

The fuel gauge system indicator malfunctioned. Always read full tank, even when the tank was empty, the dealer replaced a sensor at consumer's expense of $585.

- Edenton, NC, USA

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as mentioned in NHTSA recall 97V19400 concerning fuel gauge system. The fuel tank mounted fuel level sending unit accuracy can degrade overtime, indicating significantly more fuel in reserve than is actually present. Dealer indicated this vehicle had the same problem but was not included in the recall due to VIN.

- Mansfield, MA, USA

1997 Jeep Cherokee, which was part of gas tank recall in 1998 for failure of float in the gas tank, ran out of gas again on freeway, without any notice. Appears that the lifespan of the float replacement could now be over.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

Fuel gauge was giving incorrect readings. As a result, consumer ran out of gas on several occasions.

- Ocean City, MD, USA

While driving fuel gauge showed the wrong fuel level. This could have caused the consumer to run out of gas without warning. The consumer was having the same problem as stated in recall 97V194000. Dealership would not repair vehicle because the VIN number was not included.

- Hatfield, PA, USA

Recall 97V194000; while driving fuel gauge indicated that tank was half full even though vehicle ran out of gas. Mechanic at dealership had replaced fuel gauge twice. Russell Dodge, 3500 West Tennessee St, tallahassee fl 850575-4111.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

Consumer complained about fuel gauge and fuel tank problems. Fuel gauge indicated that tank was full, when in reality it had no gas. Also, there was recall 97V194000 concerning fuel tank. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that there was no recall, and there was nothing they could do about it.

- La Vista, NE, USA

Recall 97V194001; fuel thank mounted fuel level sending unit accuracy can degrade overtime, indicating significantly more fuel in reserve than actually present. This vehicle was not included in recall due to the VIN and manufacturing date.

- Dallas, TX, USA

Fuel sending unit is not working properly. While driving vehicle will shut off without any notice.

- Philadalphia, PA, USA

Nhtsarecall 97 V 194 002 manufacturer's recall 755 concerning fuel level sending unit. Fuel level sending unit indicated significant more fuel in the tank than actually was present, causing vehicle to stop due to no fuel. Manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

When making left turn and having a 1/4 tank of gas or less vehicle will stall. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated that sending unit was defective. Please add VIN.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

The failure appears identical to that covered in NHTSA recall 97V1940002, but is not in date range covered by the recall.

- Palatine, IL, USA

Gas gauge on instrument panel intermittently shows incorrect level of fuel in tanks. Dealership has informed consumer that this vehicle is not included in recall 97V194002/ fuel sending unit. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

97 V 194 002/fuel level sending unit: Vehicle fuel level sending unit indicating significantly more fuel in the tank than is actually present. May not be aware that vehicle is low of fuel, and increasing risk of a crash if vehicle stops due to no fuel. Manufacturer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.

- Richmond, VA, USA

Recall 97 V 194 002/fuel level sending unit: Vehicle fuel level sending unit accuracy is indicating significantly more fuel in the reserve than actually present, . low fuel increases risk of a vehicle crash if vehicle was to stop due to no fuel. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall. Feel free to provide any further information.

- San Antonio, CA, USA

Fuel gauge would read full, but fuel tank was empty. Consumer had vehicle serviced. Technician stated fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. Place provide further information.

- Applevalley, MD, USA

Fuel level sending unit showed inaccurate fuel level, causing car to run out of gas during operation. This was subject of NHTSA recall campaign 97V194000, but the scope of the recall may have been too narrow.

- Surfside, FL, USA

Consumer had to have fuel sending unit replaced. Please provide additional information. Fuel guage indicates more fuel than actually have, will run out of fuel when guage says 1/4 to 1/2 available.

- Round Hill, PA, USA