By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) _ Chrysler is recalling almost 189,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos in the U.S. to fix a fuel pump problem that can cause the SUVs to stall. But a safety advocate says the recall doesn’t cover enough models, contending the same problem can happen in millions of other Chrysler, Jeep and Ram vehicles. The recall, posted Saturday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, covers some 2011 models with 3.6-liter V6 or 5.7-liter V8 engines. Chrysler says a relay can fail, increasing the risk of a crash, although the company said that as of Aug. 25, it wasn’t aware of any crashes or injuries. The company began looking into the problem in October of 2013 and traced it to a spring that can become deformed because of heat. The vehicles also might not start, and the fuel pump could keep working even when the engine is shut off. The company says that as of Aug. 25 it’s not aware of any crashes or injuries from the problem. The recall covers SUVs built from Jan. 25, 2010 through July 20, 2011, according to the NHTSA documents. Dealers will replace the fuel pump […]
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