NHTSA Campaign 97V199000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Nov 13, 1997 · 497,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH A FLOAT TYPE ROLLOVER VALVE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE RAM 1994 497,000
DODGE RAM 1995 497,000
DODGE RAM 1996 497,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V199000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.