NHTSA Campaign 07V325000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL · Reported Jul 26, 2007 · 461 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE FUEL TANK FASTENING STRAPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. AFTER NORMAL PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE VEHICLES ARE DISASSEMBED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE US AND THE BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY TIGHTENED WHEN RE-ASSEMBLED.

Consequence

THE FUEL TANK CAN LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE TANK FASTENING STRAPS AND THE BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER INTERNATIONAL AT 843-695-5041.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2007 461
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2007 461
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2007 461
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2007 461

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V325000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.