Fatal Jeep Crash Renews Criticism of Recall Fix to Prevent Fires
- Ohio woman died after rear-ended Jeep SUV burst into flames
- Safety advocates have warned recall fix was insufficient
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A fatal accident this week involving a Jeep SUV has revived criticism from safety advocates that a federally sanctioned recall plan to keep the vehicle’s fuel tank from igniting in rear-end crashes didn’t go far enough to protect motorists.
Vicki Hill, 58, of Elyria, Ohio, died early Monday morning after her 2007 Jeep Liberty was rear-ended.