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NHTSA recall 98V182000

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Dodge RAM

Reported Aug 6, 19988,144 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 1, 1997 – Feb 26, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with either a 8.0L V-10 engine or a 5.9L V-8 heavy duty gasoline engine. an exhaust system heat shield attaching screw IS too close to the underbody fuel line. the line can rub against the screw, possibly causing fuel leakage.

The risk

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will remove the underbody heat shield attaching screw and replace it with rubber adhesive. the chassis fuel line will be inspected for signs of wear and any tubes indicating wear will be replaced.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge RAM
1998

Notes

Owner notification began august 17, 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).