Equipment Safety Recall 29A – Frame Stud Campaign for 2-Door JL (Body Style JL72)

[sstuner]

Here is the 29A Frame Stud Campaign document

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[PatriotX]

Shades of Pinto.

That stud looks sharp.

 

[Dgr401]

I received the recall notice today.

 

[Ang1Sgt]

My 2020 is effected by this recall so I went to the Dealer before I got my recall notice.

Thank you for sharing this because I was wondering where this stud is. I’ve been under my Jeep before doing some Fluid Film application and never noticed this.

 

[Jeep4Win]

I got a notice in the mail yesterday. I am going to crawl under tonight and take a look. Thanks for posting.

 

[whiskey jack]

So I just finished this. I went under the jeep to see if I had the stud of death. My frame sticker wasn't like the one in the letter, so I guessed I had the stud.

When looking for the stud, its impossible to see unless you have the front of the gas tank skid plate off. Taking off the front of the gas tank skid plate is super easy and once you have it off, the stud is right there in front of your face. Too easy not to just remove it at this point.

I used a hacksaw blade and cut it off in about 2 minutes. A little paint over the frame and easy peasy it's done.

I would have spent more time unmarrying my tazer to take it into the dealer for them to do it. I know It won't show in their computer that's it done, but next time its at the dealer for something more substantial, they can take a look and mark it done. It was too easy not to do for my peace of mind until then.

Here's what I used:

You can see the stud here. It's pretty close to the tank, but not sharp.

And here it is cut off. A little paint and reassembly and you're all safe from a gasoline fire again.

 

[The Last Cowboy]

It's not going to keep me up at night, eventually I'll get around to doing it myself, It'll be done quicker than the drive it takes to get to the dealer.

Now the real question, why is it there in the first place? There had to be some sort of reason in the original design for it.

 

[rkwfxd]

Has anyone taken their jeep in for this repair WITH an aftermarket skid plate installed?

I have full MORE skids. The tank skid was a bitch to install by myself. Now it is scratched and dented and bent. Im guessing it will be even harder to install a second time if I have to remove it.

 

[Omen]

Just got my recall today, as well.
HUGE thanks to @whiskey jack for giving us the lowdown on this.
I'll add it to my weekend Jeep projects. ?

Omen

 

[SadRobot]

So I just finished this. I went under the jeep to see if I had the stud of death. My frame sticker wasn't like the one in the letter, so I guessed I had the stud.

When looking for the stud, its impossible to see unless you have the front of the gas tank skid plate off. Taking off the front of the gas tank skid plate is super easy and once you have it off, the stud is right there in front of your face. Too easy not to just remove it at this point.

I used a hacksaw blade and cut it off in about 2 minutes. A little paint over the frame and easy peasy it's done.

I would have spent more time unmarrying my tazer to take it into the dealer for them to do it. I know It won't show in their computer that's it done, but next time its at the dealer for something more substantial, they can take a look and mark it done. It was too easy not to do for my peace of mind until then.

Here's what I used:

You can see the stud here. It's pretty close to the tank, but not sharp.

And here it is cut off. A little paint and reassembly and you're all safe from a gasoline fire again.

What is the stud made out of? Is it metal?

 

[whiskey jack]

What is the stud made out of? Is it metal?

Yup metal.

 

[Byrds8]

Just checked both of ours, luckily we are clear.

 

[zrickety]

I got this recall in the mail today. I'll cut it off myself too, but I might bring it in for a couple other things before the warranty expires.

 

[Captain Skip]

Got my recall notice in the mail yesterday. Called the dealer and it's going in next week. I told them while it's there I want the TSB done to replace the windshield header gasket for the A pillar water drip. Also, the paint is bubbling on both my front doors and the tailgate. I told them I want that repaired too. I know they have to inspect it so I wanted it on their radar and documented before the warranty expires. They said no problem, they have to take photos and schedule time in their body shop. We'll see how that goes.

 

[RAO]

Here is the 29A Frame Stud Campaign document

Thank you for this. I spotted that stud and assumed that was it, but wanted to wait for confirmation before cutting it off. I have the MetalCloak skid plates but it looks like I will only have to take the engine/transmission one off to get at it - prefer to leave the fuel tank skid in place if at all possible.

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