rusty screws around fuel filler neck?

[Z28]

We purchased a new 06 Liberty Saturday a week ago. It has a manufacture date of 8/06 and had 22 miles on it. When I went to refuel it last week, I found the screws around the filler neck are rusty. My sister’s 05 Liberty screws are not rusty at all even after a year in a coastal environment. Is this something I need to worry about? What would cause the screws to rust so soon?

When we picked up the floor mats from the dealer last Thursday (they keep them in parts which was locked on Saturday) I checked most of the Libertys on their lot and only one other one had the rust on these screws and then only the top one.

I asked the salesman and he said it was just from rain that had collected behind the cover. He said he checked with his service manager and the three screws just retain the black plastic around the filler neck. He said he would order new ones.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[2003KJ]

You say your jeep has a build date of 8/06? Pretty good considering its only october 2005...LOL


I don't think its much to worry about. Those screws are exposed to water every time it rains or you wash it or go through a carwash. They're bound to rust eventually.

 

[Z28]

You say your jeep has a build date of 8/06? Pretty good considering its only october 2005...LOL

oops! 8/05.
Thanks for catching that.

 

[Z28]

Thanks for the advice. I realize they will eventually rust being exposed to the outside as they are, but I am concerned they rusted so soon.

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[Mlots]

I think I would let the dealer replace them. That would bother me on a brand new vehicle.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

I'd be (censored) lol3.gif.

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Build dates of 05/04 and 03/05 respectively. I don't blame you for being concerned...

 

[Z28]

Thanks for the advice.

The dealer replaced the screws under warranty today. The service advisor said there is a TSB on the screws, which are replaced with a different style head (I think it’s a Phillips--but I’ll check tomorrow and post an image of them) when the Torx screws rust.

 

[Z28]

I’m sorry the quality of these images is not very good. I will try to post a better image sometime next week.

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