NHTSA recall 00V199000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Dodge Dakota
Reported Jul 17, 200091,610 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 892Built Jul 1, 1996 – Jun 1, 1997
The defect
Vehicle description: pickup trucks with a 131 inch wheelbase. some of these vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the fuel line and the cab underbody.
The risk
This contact can result in wear, and after extended contact, could cause a perforation in the fuel line, resulting in leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper clearance. fuel lines that exhibit inadequate clearance will be replaced with a redesigned fuel line that will assure proper clearance.