NHTSA Recall 99V342000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V342000; Date: Dec. 2, 1999
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Dodge Durango; 1999 Dodge Durango
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 150,729
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel tank strap can separate due to fatigue during operation. If this occurs, the tank will be unsupported, increasing the risk of a fuel leak.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. Note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. As a result, the fuel tank strap and brake tube repair will be performed on these vheicles in a single service procedure under recall 99v-341/daimlerchrysler #841. Affected vehicles built from may 22, 1998 through September 25, 1999, only require the fuel tank strap repair, which will be performed under recall 99v-342/daimlerchrysler #842.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began February 7, 2000. 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 daimlerchrysler 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 2, 2000
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