Reported Feb 24, 199945 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 822Built Sep 15, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: vans equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tanks. incorrect fuel tank straps were installed on the small fuel tank. as a result, the fuel tank may not be securely attached to the vehicle.
The risk
The fuel tank could move increasing the risk of a fire and/or explosion.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the mounting straps for the small fuel tank.
Owner notification began march 22, 1999. 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).