| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
99V044000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DODGE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
RAM |
| Model Year: |
1999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
822 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19980915 - 19990215 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
45 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19990322 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19990322 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19990311 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19990317 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL RAILS MAY SHRINK AND LEAK FUEL IF EXPOSED TO HIGH ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. |