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RECALL 98V207000: FUEL SUPPLY TUBE
« on: October 21, 2010, 10:45:14 pm »
NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 98V207000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: RAM
YEAR: 1998
MFR CAMPAIGN #:
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19971215
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19980430
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 25014
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 19980914
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 19980908
RECORD CREATION DATE: 19980909
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.9L - 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE.  THE LOW PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN THE FILTER AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP CAN FRACTURE.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.  IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOW PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE.

RECALL NOTES:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 14, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

 

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